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May 04
UPDATE: Misunderstanding the Severity of Sex Crimes Against Women of Color Robs Victims of Justice
Last month, Candace Talley, 28, of New Jersey, a former Delaware County Child Services Caseworker, pled guilty to felony sex trafficking and promoting prostitution charges. The Assistant District Attorney responsible for prosecuting Talley asked Pennsylvania Judge John P. Capuzzi, Sr. … Read more about UPDATE: Misunderstanding the Severity of Sex Crimes Against Women of Color Robs Victims of Justice »
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May 04
UPDATE: New Charges Filed Against Ghislaine Maxwell
On March 29, 2021, federal prosecutors filed new charges against Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The CSE Institute first reported on Ghislaine Maxwell’s case in July 2020 following her initial arrest. Maxwell was originally … Read more about UPDATE: New Charges Filed Against Ghislaine Maxwell »
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Apr 14
Milwaukee County Children’s Court Judge Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
On March 17, 2021 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Judge Brett Blomme, a Milwaukee County Children’s Court judge, was charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography depicting the abuse of young boys. It is alleged that last … Read more about Milwaukee County Children’s Court Judge Charged with Possession of Child Pornography »
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Apr 09
Ohio State Conducting Seminar for Students on How to Get Started in “Sex Work” Using OnlyFans
Ohio State University is encouraging college-aged students to pursue a career in sex work. It has been reported that the federally funded university held a panel discussion on February 20th, 2021 to endorse the practice of college students starting OnlyFans … Read more about Ohio State Conducting Seminar for Students on How to Get Started in “Sex Work” Using OnlyFans »
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Mar 26
Student Blog Series: Person “A” Selling Person “B” for Sex is Not the Whole Story
When we talk about human trafficking it is easy for our minds to assume that we are taking about sex trafficking. Further, we often assume sex trafficking entails one person exploiting another person for profit. We can confine this understanding … Read more about Student Blog Series: Person “A” Selling Person “B” for Sex is Not the Whole Story »
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Mar 25
Court of Appeals of the State of Washington Affirms Conviction of Promoting Prostitution Against Charles Peters
A groundbreaking case, State of Washington v. Charles T. Peters, was decided in the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington with the opinion being filed on February 22nd, 2021. Peters, the defendant, began purchasing sex around 2010 or … Read more about Court of Appeals of the State of Washington Affirms Conviction of Promoting Prostitution Against Charles Peters »
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Mar 24
PA Attorney General Refiles Twenty-Eight Charges Against Ex-Williamsport Cop Alleging New Evidence
With the introduction of new evidence, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office refiled twenty-eight chargesagainst former Williamsport Cop, Eric Derr, 36, alleging that he used the police J-NET system, a secure police database, to access the private records of multiple women, … Read more about PA Attorney General Refiles Twenty-Eight Charges Against Ex-Williamsport Cop Alleging New Evidence »
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Mar 23
UPDATE: Delaware County CYS Employee Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking and Promoting Prostitution
On March 4, 2021, Candace Talley, 27, of New Jersey pled guilty to human trafficking and promoting prostitution, both felonies. The CSE Institute first reported on Talley’s case in February 2020 following her initial arrest. In July of 2020, Talley, … Read more about UPDATE: Delaware County CYS Employee Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking and Promoting Prostitution »
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Mar 17
Family Counselor Facing Various Sex Trafficking Charges and Sexual Abuse of Minors
On November 6, 2020, a Latrobe-area family counselor, Gregory Patrick Miscik, was arrested and charged with sexual abuse of children, rape, child pornography, corruption of minors, indecent assault and harassment following a two year investigation into his practice. According to … Read more about Family Counselor Facing Various Sex Trafficking Charges and Sexual Abuse of Minors »
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Mar 15
John Geddert, U.S.A. Gymnastics Coach, Commits Suicide Following Human Trafficking Charges
On February 25, 2021, John Geddert, the coach of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics team died by suicide after being charged earlier that day with twenty-four felonies, including 14 counts of human trafficking-forced labor resulting in injury, six counts … Read more about John Geddert, U.S.A. Gymnastics Coach, Commits Suicide Following Human Trafficking Charges »