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Jun 13
Duo Charged with Trafficking a 14-Year-Old Girl
According to reports by Trib Live, Davon Allen Fuqua and a Pittsburgh woman have been charged with human trafficking, statutory sexual assault, promoting prostitution, and conspiracy by the Pennsylvania Attorney General. The woman also faces a prostitution charge. In April … Read more about Duo Charged with Trafficking a 14-Year-Old Girl »
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Jun 06
Three Pennsylvania Men Accused of Sexually Exploiting Children
According to Trib Live, 3 Pennsylvania men by the names of David Kent, 24, of Cranberry Township, Steven Sutton, 44, of Prospect, and Thomas Yakemovic III, 30, of West Middlesex, were among 16 arrested on May 17, 2019 in Youngstown … Read more about Three Pennsylvania Men Accused of Sexually Exploiting Children »
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Jun 05
Lehigh County Man Attempts to Purchase 11-Year-Old Child for Sex
An undercover investigation has led to the arrest of Lehigh County’s Phillip C. Londono for attempting to purchase an 11-year-old child for sex. According to Lehigh Valley Live, the 40-year-old Londono allegedly wanted to pursue a “child rape fantasy” with … Read more about Lehigh County Man Attempts to Purchase 11-Year-Old Child for Sex »
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May 22
Woman Arrested for Prostitution in Monroe County
On May 14, 2019, the Monroe County District Attorney announced that a woman from Florida was arrested and charged with prostitution at a hotel during an alleged human trafficking investigation. An undercover detective responded to an advertisement allegedly posted by … Read more about Woman Arrested for Prostitution in Monroe County »
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May 17
Erie Man Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
On April 8, 31-year-old Thomas Petoff [1] of Erie, PA was sentenced to fourteen years in prison for overseeing a multi-state sex trafficking operation involving two teenage girls. Senior U.S. District Judge David Cercone, who issued the prison sentence, also … Read more about Erie Man Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking »
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May 15
Third Annual Survivor-Led Symposium: Engaging Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation to End Gender-Based Violence
On April 11-12, 2019, the Villanova Law Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation hosted its third annual Survivor Symposium, “Engaging the Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation to End Gender-Based Violence”. Survivor leaders from across the county convened at the Inn … Read more about Third Annual Survivor-Led Symposium: Engaging Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation to End Gender-Based Violence »
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May 09
Woman Arrested for Prostitution in Trafford
On May 2, 2019, a woman was arrested for prostitution in Trafford, Pennsylvania. She was charged with various acts of promoting prostitution, including two counts of owning, controlling, managing, supervising or otherwise keeping a house of prostitution (a third-degree felony) … Read more about Woman Arrested for Prostitution in Trafford »
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May 08
Lancaster Woman Found Guilty of Prostitution
On May 2, 2019, a 33-year-old woman from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was found guilty of one count of prostitution by a jury. She was sentenced to a maximum of twelve months incarceration with credit for time served. According to various media … Read more about Lancaster Woman Found Guilty of Prostitution »
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May 02
Student Blog Series: The Market Dynamics of the Commercial Sex Industry
We are excited to share the final installment of our 2019 Student Blog Series! The student blog series highlights original pieces authored by first-year law students at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Read on for Sarah Blum’s contribution … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Market Dynamics of the Commercial Sex Industry »
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Apr 23
Student Blog Series: All That Glitters Isn’t Gold: A Look into the Exploitative Nature of the Amateur Porn Industry
We are excited to share the next installment of our 2019 Student Blog Series! The student blog series highlights original pieces authored by first-year law students at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Read on for Kendal Hutching’s contribution … Read more about Student Blog Series: All That Glitters Isn’t Gold: A Look into the Exploitative Nature of the Amateur Porn Industry »