Tag: human trafficking
20 People Detained After Panga Boat Lands
MALIBU—On Thursday, August 12, at approximately 8 a.m., a California State Park ranger spotted a Panga boat off the coast of Pacific Coast Highway...
Human Trafficking Virtual Community Training Event
WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city of West Hollywood is inviting the public to a free virtual educational training to discuss issues pertaining to human trafficking to...
“Operation Lost Angels” Rescues 33 Children
UNITED STATES—On Friday, January 22, the U.S. Marshall’s Office announced that 33 children from southern California were rescued from sex trafficking and one person...
Pomona Motel Settles In Human Trafficking Case
CALIFORNIA— On September 4, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office announced a settlement against a Pomona motel in regards to a human trafficking case.
The...
Trump Administration Gives $35M To Aid Human Trafficking Victims
WASHINGTON— On Tuesday, August 4, the Trump Administration announced over $35 million in Justice Department grants to victims of human trafficking and organizations that...
Pentagon Authorizes Funding For Border Wall
UNITED STATES—The Pentagon informed Congress that they have authorized the transfer of $1 billion to construct 57 miles of “pedestrian fencing" along the U.S./Mexico...
Immigrants Arrested At U.S. Border Continue To Rise
UNITED STATES—US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents apprehended 76,103 illegal immigrants in the month of February. According to the CBP website, 14,000 family...
LAPD Hunting For Human Trafficking Suspect
HOLLYWOOD—On Wednesday, March 6, the Los Angeles Police Department announced they are searching for a suspect who has been luring women into sex trafficking...
Extortion Suspect Victims Wanted
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for individuals who may have been victims of an extortion plot of Jose E. Morales to...
Human Trafficking Suspects Convicted
HOLLYWOOD—Two suspects involved in human trafficking a 13 year-old individual were convicted on Monday, May 9. The Los Angeles Police Department Operations South Bureau...
Couple Charged In Human Trafficking Case
BEVERLY HILLS—A Hancock Park couple was charged on April 17, after a Grand Jury indictment was unsealed revealing that the couple was allegedly involved...
Task Force Arrests Human Trafficking Suspect
LOS ANGELES—A year-long criminal investigation that was conducted by a multi-agency task force into a human trafficking operation resulted in the arrest of a...
