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Sep 23
Reading Woman Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of Minors
On September 3rd, 2020, a woman from Reading pled guilty to child sexual exploitation and child pornography offenses before a judge sitting in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In August 2019, Melissa Madero, 27, was charged … Read more about Reading Woman Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of Minors »
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Sep 18
Three Philadelphia Men Charged with Child Sex Trafficking
On Friday, September 4, 2020, three Philadelphia men were arraigned and charged by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania with one count of conspiracy to sex traffic a minor and with four counts of sex trafficking … Read more about Three Philadelphia Men Charged with Child Sex Trafficking »
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Sep 15
Leader of Sex Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 25 Years Imprisonment
On September 3, 2020, Miguel Scott Arnold, age 33, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role as leader of a human trafficking operation. Four other co-defendants were charged in the indictment and pled guilty to similar … Read more about Leader of Sex Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 25 Years Imprisonment »
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Sep 10
Georgia’s New Vacatur Law Provides Extraordinary Support for Survivors
In June 2020, Georgia passed “The Survivors First Act.” This new law allows criminalized survivors of sex trafficking to petition the court to vacate convictions they sustained as direct result of their victimization. Vacatur laws, such as Georgia’s new “Survivors … Read more about Georgia’s New Vacatur Law Provides Extraordinary Support for Survivors »
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Sep 08
Brookville Borough Targets Demand for Child Sexual Exploitation
The CSE Institute is a staunch proponent of the Equality Model. We take an abolitionist approach to addressing commercial sexual exploitation and therefore believe the Equality Model is the best way to fight trafficking throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. The Equality … Read more about Brookville Borough Targets Demand for Child Sexual Exploitation »
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Sep 01
Bensalem Man Charged with Trafficking Child Victim
Andrew Hall, 27 has been charged with the felonies of promoting prostitution, criminal use of a communications facility, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual exploitation of children, statutory sexual assault, photographing child sex acts, and trafficking in individuals. According to … Read more about Bensalem Man Charged with Trafficking Child Victim »
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Aug 17
Man Sentenced in Large-Scale Trafficking Case
Barry Schiff, age 52, has been sentenced to at least 55 and a half years in prison. In late 2019, Schiff and his accomplice, Kenneth Crowell, were convicted of a litany of trafficking and related offenses in Lancaster County. In … Read more about Man Sentenced in Large-Scale Trafficking Case »
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Aug 13
Eastern Districts Sentences Artavius Horne to 45 Years
On August 11, 2020, Judge Gerald J. Pappert sentenced 36-year-old Artavius Horne (also known as “Lo”) to 45 years in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. In September 2019, Horne was convicted after a jury trial … Read more about Eastern Districts Sentences Artavius Horne to 45 Years »
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Aug 12
New Jersey Landlord Sexually Exploits Tenants
It is no secret that COVID-19 has exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of persons across the world. In the United States, mass unemployment has caused many individuals to struggle to make ends meet. Experts warn that countless individuals will lose their … Read more about New Jersey Landlord Sexually Exploits Tenants »
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Aug 06
PA Man Attempts to Use Social Media to Buy Minor for Sex
David Rezykowski of Falls, Pennsylvania allegedly used social media to solicit sex from a girl he believed to be 15 years old. Kingston police told media that Rezykowski made his intentions clear on August 2, 2020, when he tried to … Read more about PA Man Attempts to Use Social Media to Buy Minor for Sex »