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Who's in the News? ▫️Operation Lifeguard: Third undercover operation of the year leads to 15 arrests for child sex crimes Fifteen people were arrested for child sex crimes during an undercover operation led by the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Over the course of three days, undercover agents found that 93 people continued talking with agents after learning they were communicating with a person under the age of 18. Those 15 took the next step by traveling to meet a minor or solicit a minor for "sexual favors," LCSO Sgt. Eddie O'Neal said. » https://www.wtxl.com/southwest-tallahassee/lcso-unveils-results-of-undercover-operation-targeting-online-child-exploitation (VIDEO) » https://news.wfsu.org/wfsu-local-news/2024-12-19/15-arrested-in-undercover-child-sex-sting-operation-near-tallahassee-lcso-says » ▫️Six women recovered during human trafficking rescue in Wisconsin A police department in Wisconsin announced on Facebook that its Special Enforcement Unit was aided in conducting a human trafficking recovery on Monday. Six women were recovered in the operation and were also offered assistance for human trafficking. One woman was also arrested for violating probation and for possession of fentanyl and crack cocaine. No more details were provided. https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/six-women-recovered-from-human-trafficking-operation-in-wisconsin-one-arrested-for-drug-possession/ ▫️Sex trafficking crackdown in National City, Encinitas, nets 12 arrests, 6 safeguarded Attorney General Bonta, San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force Announce Results of Fifth Annual Operation Home for the Holidays SAN DIEGO – As part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of Operation Home for the Holidays. The annual, multi-jurisdictional operation is aimed at recovering those exploited in human trafficking, offering victim resources, holding traffickers accountable, and curbing the demand of sex for pay. As a result of the multi-day undercover operation, six individuals were offered support services and twelve arrests were made for solicitation. » https://thecoastnews.com/sex-trafficking-crackdown-in-national-city-encinitas-nets-12-arrests/ » https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-san-diego-human-trafficking-task-force-announce-results-5 ▫️Human Trafficking Arrests Made In Edmond During 2-Day Undercover Operation One of the first arrests this week involved a 27-year-old man responding to a known sex trafficking website. According to an arrest affidavit, Daniyar Zhumabayev agreed through text to pay the worker $180 for sex acts. What he did not know was the person on the other end was an undercover officer. The other side of undercover operations is helping victims of human trafficking. “Rescuing these people who really do not have the freedom because someone else is controlling them,” said Woodward. Woodward said some victims are forced into this kind of work. “It’s obvious they are actually a victim of human trafficking and they may not even realize it,” he said. Citizens and victims of human trafficking can anonymously report illegal activity to the OBN's tip line at (855) 522-8031 or by visiting the agency's Facebook page. https://www.news9.com/story/6764b53ebcac357a5ccf8236/human-trafficking-arrests-made-in-edmond-during-2-day-undercover-operation- (VIDEO) ▫️Kidnapping Thwarted After Pursuit Into Mt. Juliet MT. JULIET, Tenn. — A kidnapping suspect was taken into custody early Friday morning after a pursuit through multiple counties ended in Mt. Juliet. Mt. Juliet police reported the incident began in Nashville when a man holding a woman against her will was pursued into Rutherford County where he hit a law enforcement vehicle and drove away. Metro police later located the suspect with the victim in Nashville and pursued their vehicle into Wilson County. Mt. Juliet officers pursued the vehicle and stopped it with spike strips near a gas station on Mt. Juliet Road at Interstate 40 around 1 a.m. The suspect surrendered to officers and the victim was found to be unharmed. » https://youtu.be/L8LdaAySwyw » https://www.hometownconnect.com/news-kidnapping-thwarted-after-pursuit-into-mt-juliet-21343.html ▫️Maumee Police Investigation contributes to human trafficking ring bust in Michigan MAUMEE, Ohio - An investigation and raid into an alleged Maumee brothel has contributed to the takedown of an international human trafficking ring in Michigan. “This operation has put an end to a significant human trafficking ring as large as any that we’ve uncovered here in the state of Michigan,” said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Nessel credited Maumee Police with starting one of two investigations that led to the major bust. Three people were arrested and charged as part of that bust and an additional two others were charged but not yet arrested. https://www.13abc.com/2024/12/20/maumee-police-investigation-contributes-human-trafficking-ring-bust-michigan/ (VIDEO) ▫️Copperas Cove High School educator charged in sexual assault of child COPPERAS COVE, Texas - The Copperas Cove Police Department on Dec. 19 arrested a Copperas Cove High School educator in the alleged sexual assault of a child. The educator, who has not been named by the school district or authorities, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault of a child, according to police. Police say the incident was alleged to have happened in 2021 when the student involved attended S.C. Lee Junior High School and where the educator was employed at the time. » https://youtu.be/Zqt9py_FFM0 (VIDEO) » https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/coryell-county/copperas-cove/copperas-cove-educator-arrested-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-a-child » https://www.kwtx.com/2024/12/19/copperas-cove-high-school-educator-charged-sexual-assault-child/ ▫️YouTuber's sting operation catches Texas man in alleged child solicitation TYLER, Texas — A Palestine man accused of trying to solicit sex from two young girls was arrested Wednesday following an investigation by an online group. Jordan Lee Burk, 27, was booked into the Smith County Jail on two counts of online solicitation of a minor on Wednesday and released the same day. According to an arrest affidavit, Alex Rosen, the owner of a YouTube channel "Predator Poacher," contacted the Tyler Police Department saying he spoke with Burk about having sexually explicit conversations with children as young as 11 years old. Rosen uses "Predator Poacher" to catch sexual predators online. https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/youtubers-sting-operation-catches-east-texas-man-alleged-child-solicitation-plot/501-3b5ba9a3-bc93-4600-8674-f775e282a7d8 ▫️Registered sex offender tried to enroll in high school: OR cops A registered sex offender was arrested after being accused of trying to enroll in high school as a teenage girl, Oregon police say. Workers with the Families and Communities Together, “the health and social service program for the Greater Albany Public School District,” contacted a school resource officer Friday, Dec. 13, concerned about a person trying to register for high school, the Albany Police Department said in a Dec. 18 Facebook post. The person, who looked to be an adult, said they were a 15-year-old girl, according to police. Further investigation showed the person had given a fake name and date of birth while trying to enroll as a high school student, police said. The person was identified as 27-year-old Makayla Craig, a registered sex offender, according to police. » https://youtu.be/kSCKYpzCn00 (VIDEO) » https://www.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/national/article297349384.html ▫️PCSO arrests former teacher for inappropriate relationship with student The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 36-year-old Donald Mitchell of Lakeland for sexual offenses against a student by an authority figure (F2). On December 10, 2024, the former student, a 19-year-old female, reported via social media that she had been engaged in a sexual relationship with Mitchell from October of 2023, when she was a student at Kathleen High School, to November of 2024, after her graduation. https://polksheriff.org/news-investigations/polk-county-news/2024/12/19/pcso-arrests-former-teacher-for-inappropriate-relationship-with-student ▫️Kings County Man Arrested in Child Molestation Case Identified A Kings County man was arrested on multiple charges of child molestation after allegedly targeting minors through Instagram, the Kings County Sheriff’s Office said in a Thursday statement. Juan Zaragoza Bravo, 20, used social media to contact children, offering drugs and paraphernalia to build trust before initiating sexually explicit conversations, detectives said. Despite knowing their ages, Zaragoza Bravo reportedly manipulated the victims, convincing two to engage in sexual acts with him. Detectives identified and interviewed four victims. https://gvwire.com/2024/12/19/kings-county-man-arrested-in-child-molestation-case-identified/ ▫️Hardin man admits promoting prostitution of minor girl BILLINGS — A Hardin man accused of offering to pay a minor girl for sexual contact and providing her alcohol admitted today to a prostitution-related crime, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, William Serges Joseph, 76, pleaded guilty to use of a facility in interstate commerce in aid of racketeering. Joseph faces a maximum of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/hardin-man-admits-promoting-prostitution-minor-girl ▫️NJ school coach, teacher's aide busted for child sex abuse files A 52-year-old middle school teacher's aide who also has coached wrestling in Somerset County has been accused of having child sex abuse materials. On Tuesday, Nicholas Cringoli was arrested and charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, for possession of items depicting sexual exploitation and/or abuse of a child. https://nj1015.com/nj-franklin-township-school-coach-teachers-aide-busted-for-child-sex-abuse-files/ ▫️Indian pleads guilty in Florida court for ‘trying to engage minor in sexual activity’ A 24-year-old Indian national from Gujarat, Kirtan Patel, pleaded guilty to “attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity”, according to a statement from the US Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida, on Thursday. Patel, who was arrested in July this year, faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date is yet to be decided. He was among 33 men of various nationalities arrested after a sting operation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). » https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/indian-pleads-guilty-in-florida-court-for-trying-to-engage-minor-in-sexual-activity-9733875/ » https://www.vibesofindia.com/gujarat-man-pleads-guilty-in-us-for-trying-to-engage-minor-in-sex-act/ ▫️Oklahoma teacher, wife of police chief Emma Hancock sentenced for sexually abusing 15-year-old student An Oklahoma mayor’s daughter who is also the wife of the town’s police chief was found guilty on Wednesday of soliciting sex from a 15-year-old student she taught. Emma Delaney Hancock, 28, will spend the next four years in prison for two counts of soliciting sex with a minor through the use of technology, KFOR reported She is married to Wellston Police Chief Alfred Hancock, with whom she shares two children, and is the daughter of Wellston Mayor Paul Whitnah. Hancock, a former substitute teacher in Wellston, began talking to the then-15-year-old boy on Oct. 6, 2022, after the student put his number into her phone on the preface of needing help with an assignment. https://nypost.com/2024/12/20/us-news/oklahoma-substitute-teacher-emma-delaney-hancock-sentenced-to-prison-for-sexually-abusing-teen/ ▫️Police save infant’s life at motel, then discover ‘horrific crimes, Couple accused of rape and abuse of baby girl An Ohio couple is accused of rape and abuse of an 11-month-old infant who nearly died in their motel room, police say and news outlets report. Jamilee Hunt and Jason Santos were both indicted on multiple charges Wednesday, Dec. 18, including rape, felonious assault and endangering children, records filed in Summit County show. A 911 call brought officers to the couple’s motel room at a Red Roof Inn on Akron’s south side, on the night of Nov. 22, Cleveland.com reported. The girl had numerous broken bones, bruising, and damage to internal organs — and the trauma indicated sexual assault, officials said, Cleveland.com reported. Investigators interviewed Santos at the police station, asking him about the injuries. He “lied repeatedly,” first claiming the couple’s dog was responsible, then shifting the blame to Hunt, police told WKYC. » https://youtu.be/byfotgrkY4U (VIDEO) » https://cafemom.com/news/couple-arrested-child-abuse-baby-motel-room » https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/nation-world/national/article297368389.html » https://www.kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article297368389.html ▫️Women indicted on prostitution charges remain free on bond YOUNGSTOWN — Bond was continued Tuesday for three women indicted recently on charges accusing them of operating illicit massage parlors in Beaver and Springfield townships. They remained free on bond after pleading not guilty to their charges in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. They are Aixin Cheng, 51, of Virginia; Jinzhi Gong, 50, of Illinois and Main Street in Poland; and Man Ryung Yeo, 54, of Whitestone, New York. Each woman was arraigned before Magistrate Dennis Sarisky with each woman being represented by a different attorney. Also present by video was an interpreter, who translated for all of the parties. » https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/12/women-indicted-on-prostitution-charges-remain-free-on-bond/ » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17297 ▫️Man arrested at Kennesaw motel faces multiple child sexual exploitation charges ATLANTA, Ga. - A man accused of uploading sexually explicit photos of young girls to the internet was arrested at a Kennesaw motel this week. Kennesaw police got a tip from the Oklahoma City FBI office that the man may have been staying in a local motel. According to an arrest warrant, messaging platform Discord first notified authorities last month that a user had uploaded inappropriate photos of children to its servers. The FBI obtained a subpoena and identified the alleged owner of the account as Paul Lee Smith. » https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-arrested-at-kennesaw-motel-faces-multiple-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/ar-AA1w7wOh (VIDEO) » ▫️GBI Arrests Jesup Man in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation Jesup, Wayne County, GA – On November 25, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged Cameron Jones, age 21, of Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia, with Sexual Exploitation of Children. The GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into Jones’ online activity on September 17, 2024, after receiving a Cyber Tipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-12-18/gbi-arrests-jesup-man-sexual-exploitation-children-investigation ▫️GBI Arrests Townsend Man in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation Townsend, McIntosh County, GA - On December 11, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged Wesley Eugene Covenah, age 40, of Townsend, McIntosh County, Georgia, with Sexual Exploitation of Children. https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-12-18/gbi-arrests-townsend-man-sexual-exploitation-children-investigation ▫️GBI Arrests Lithonia Man in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation Lithonia, Dekalb County, GA – On December 11, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged Ronald Melton, age 43, of Lithonia, Dekalb County, Georgia, with Sexual Exploitation of Children. https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-12-18/gbi-arrests-lithonia-man-sexual-exploitation-children-investigation ▫️GBI Arrests Brooklet Man in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA – On November 14, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged Charles Oneal, age 38, of Brooklet, Bulloch County, Georgia with Sexual Exploitation of Children. https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-12-18/gbi-arrests-brooklet-man-sexual-exploitation-children-investigation ▫️German Man Receives 20-Year Sentence for Travel With Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With Minor NEWARK, N.J. — A German man was sentenced to 240 months in prison for traveling to New Jersey for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Newark. Christian Stefan Walther, 40, of Erfurt, Germany, was sentenced Dec. 18 and previously pleaded guilty at the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark. Walther sent an undercover officer two videos, each of which depicted an adult male engaging in sexual conduct with a prepubescent aged female child. Walther also expressed his desire to engage in sexual conduct with children aged 8 to 12, described in graphic detail the sex acts he planned to commit against the children, and explained that he had lied to his friends in Germany about the purpose of his trip to the United States. Walther agreed to pay U.S. currency for access to the children. https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/12/19/german-man-receives-20-year-sentence-travel-intent-engage-illicit-sexual-conduct ▫️‘Pimpin Amanda’ sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for sex trafficking WAUKESHA — A Waukesha woman who sex trafficked multiple victims was sentenced on Dec. 11. Colette Amanda Mahan, 41, was previously charged with 10 counts related to sex trafficking, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Mahan entered a guilty plea to one count of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion in May. Mahan trafficked numerous female victims, including minors as young as 14 years old, over a period of at least 17 years using a combination of false promises, threats, and extreme physical violence. https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/pimpin-amanda-sentenced-to-19-years-in-federal-prison-for-sex-trafficking/article_6a07da78-1134-561f-9780-bb15a9af7c8b.html ▫️'Still looking over my shoulder': Ex-police chief gets prison for sex trafficking teen Former Fayette County WV police officer sentenced to 25 years for the sex trafficking of a minor A former police chief in West Virginia has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a teen girl and then subsequently trying to hinder investigators. Larry Clay Jr., 58, former police chief in Fayetteville, was convicted of child sex trafficking and obstruction of justice last year. He served as the chief of police for the Gauley Bridge Police Department and was also an employee of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department. Clay paid $100 to co-defendant Kristen Naylor-Legg to engage in sexual misconduct with her 17-year-old relative on two occasions in June 2020, authorities said. » https://www.rawstory.com/larry-allen-clay-jr/ » https://westvirginiawatch.com/2024/12/19/former-fayette-county-wv-police-officer-sentenced-to-25-years-for-the-sex-trafficking-of-a-minor/ ▫️Cannibal child sex killer Kevin Underwood is executed in Oklahoma as his last meal is revealed Convicted child sex abuser and killer Kevin Underwood has been executed by the state of Oklahoma for murdering Jamie Rose Bolin in 2006 as part of a cannibalistic fantasy. The execution was carried out on Thursday morning using lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and he was pronounced dead at 10.14am, according to KOCO. Underwood, who was put to death on his 45th birthday, had admitted to luring Jamie into his apartment and beating her over the head with a cutting board before suffocating and sexually assaulting her. » https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14210683/evin-underwood-cannibal-child-killer-oklahoma-execution.html » https://metro.co.uk/2024/12/19/cannibal-killed-girl-fantasy-executed-birthday-22224162/ ▫️Combating Human Trafficking: The Blink3 Initiative More than 25 million people around the world are estimated to be victims of human trafficking. APU’s Dr. Linda Ashar interviews professor Dr. Steve Wynne, an international legal consultant and associate professor, about the non-profit he founded to help combat human trafficking. Learn about Blink3, a nonprofit initiative created to help victims signal for help using a nonverbal SOS by blinking three times. Blink3 also offers free educational courses to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking. The conversation highlights the importance of public awareness and collective action in addressing this global issue. » https://youtu.be/RyaJ4yQT7as » https://blink3.org/ ▫️Safe Horizon Anti-Trafficking Program Human Trafficking Awareness Event, Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 9;00 AM | Brooklyn, NY Taking a look at the journey of lived experience experts of human trafficking and their road from crisis to confidence. This is a hybrid event. If you're unable to attend in person, please join us on Zoom. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-horizon-anti-trafficking-program-human-trafficking-awareness-event-tickets-1119197091629 ▫️You're Invited to the January 15 Kickoff Event for Trafficking Prevention Month - Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery Iowa - You can attend the Wednesday, January 15 Governor’s proclamation signing on the Rotunda of the State Capitol Building at 11;30 a.m. This will be a good opportunity to educate yourself about modern slavery and help others to become aware of this growing crime. https://iowanaht.org/youre-invited-trafficking-prevention-month/ ▫️January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month - ICSA For the fourth January in a row, ICSA is joining with TAT to observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. However, you don’t have to wait until January to support the anti-trafficking efforts of the trucking industry. Before this year ends, make the decision to engage your company and your drivers in fighting human trafficking as part of their regular jobs. Join millions of others in becoming educated and equipped to fight this horrific human rights abuse. Contact info@tatnonprofit.org to ask for those free resources. https://www.safecarriers.org/industry-information-posts/january-is-national-human-trafficking-prevention-month/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ More Arrest Updates: HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation (https://www.ice.gov/newsroom?field_news_release_topics_tag_target_id=All&field_field_location_administrative_area=All&field_published_date_value%5Bmin%5D=&field_published_date_value%5Bmax%5D=&combine=Child+Exploitation&field_field_location_country_code=All)FBI Arrests & Violent Crimes Against Children News (https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/vcac/violent-crimes-against-children-news)Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News (https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/press-room)- - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -US:- - - - - - - - - NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678 NCMEC Cybertiplines: https://report.cybertip.org/ HSI/ICE toll-free hotline: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE | Anonymous toll-free ICE Tip Line: (866) 347-2423 | Tip Form (https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form#wcm-survey-target-id) DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip) If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. 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This is a photo of the students that created the Memory Book back in 1976 for the DuBois Junior High School. (God Bless the ones who have left us)

Oh, by the Way ... Sam Bankman-Fried, Luigi Mangione, and Sean "Diddy" Combs are all being held in the same Brooklyn jail.

Who's in the News? ▫️Human trafficking operation rescues 17 adults and a child, results in five arrests A police operation helped rescue 17 adults and a child who were found to be victims of human trafficking or exploitation. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Human Exploitation and Recovery Operations Unit, also known as HERO, carried out a sting over three days last week. They made five felony arrests and started three human trafficking investigations. If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, you can contact the HERO unit at (775) 328-3048. » https://www.2news.com/news/local/human-trafficking-operation-rescues-17-adults-and-a-child-results-in-five-arrests/article_f1168b02-bdd4-11ef-a370-d7efb387dd3e.html (VIDEO) » https://washoelife.washoecounty.gov/sheriff/washoe-county-sheriffs-office-h-e-r-o-unit-conducts-multi-day-operation-targeting-human-trafficking/ » ▫️Renton man arrested for child porn faces multiple charges RENTON, Wash. - The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged a Renton man with sex crimes that detectives believe happened in south King County and north Pierce County spanning nearly a decade. Forty-nine-year-old Kevin McFarland was arrested at a home in Renton on Sunday morning and faces multiple charges including dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, communicating with a minor for immoral purposes, and sexual exploitation of a child. Investigators say a cyber tip sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted them to McFarland in November. "Detectives believe his actions may have gone back as far as 2016 where he was contacting, potentially, women and children trying to videotape them and engaging in all sorts of lewd behavior," said Captain Tim Meyer of the King County Sheriff's Office. The King County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who may have been victimized by McFarland to reach out to their office. » https://youtu.be/WGINT_N3qMQ (VIDEO) » https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/renton-man-arrested-child-pornography-charges (VIDEO) ▫️Former bus aide for Augusta school district charged with child sex crime, in jail on $300K bond BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. - A former bus aide for the Augusta school district is charged with indecent liberties with a child in connection with a sexual assault of a student by a staff member. The district reported that the crime was caught on camera. William A. Wetzel, 73, was arrested following the incident on Monday. Police responded Tuesday morning to a call from district administration about an alleged sexual assault of a child. Officers were provided video footage that was found by school officials, reportedly showing the assault happening on the bus. » https://youtu.be/j3k77TP7YNA (VIDEO) » https://www.kwch.com/2024/12/18/former-bus-aide-augusta-school-district-charged-with-child-sex-crime-jail-300k-bond/ (VIDEO) ▫️Pennsbury Issues Statement After Man Accused Of Being Predator Says He Coached At High School A video showing a man accused of inappropriate contact with a person he thought was a minor raised alarms after it was posted Wednesday morning and the man mentioned he was heavily involved in the Pennsbury High School sports program. The video shared on YouTube by vigilante group PP Southeast Texas featured the comments by an older man who claimed he was a past coach and athletic director for Pennsbury High School. The man was accused by the group of inappropriately chatting with a girl he believed was a minor. It appears the man in the video was arrested by Bensalem Township police in early November due to the work of the group, which law enforcement called “Predator Poachers.” https://levittownnow.com/2024/12/18/pennsbury-issues-statement-after-man-accused-of-being-predator-says-he-coached-at-high-school/ ▫️WANTED: Houston police seek fugitive wanted for continuous SA of a child - Reward $5,000 HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities are searching for Danny Maldonado, who is wanted for the continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to his arrest. Investigators discovered that Maldonado, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, allegedly abused the child from September 2016 to September 2022, according to the department. Maldonado is described as 5'7" tall, weighing 200 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Crime Stoppers encourages anyone with information to contact them at 713-222-TIPS (8477). » https://crime-stoppers.org/solve-crime/wanted/349059-23 » https://www.mytexasdaily.com/upper-gulf-coast/wanted-houston-police-seek-fugitive-wanted-for-continuous-sa-of-a-child/article_8a0b383e-947a-582e-a829-cdaad8dd782e.html ▫️Michigan hockey doctor accused of sexually abusing teens back in court FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - A Metro Detroit hockey doctor accused of sexually abusing teenage boys was in a Farmington Hills courtroom on Wednesday. Since November 2022, Dr. Zvi Levran has been behind bars at the Oakland County jail. He faces 28 total charges involving child sexual abuse. On Wednesday, Jay Maidu, one of the victims involved, provided witness testimony in court over Zoom. According to what was mentioned by the victim, Levran used Maidu's phone to take those photos, and then he sent those pictures to his own phone. » https://youtu.be/A_C3Jb72nnI (VIDEO) » https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-hockey-doctor-accused-sexually-abusing-teens/ (VIDEO) ▫️Roth HS teacher accused of sexually assaulting child placed on administrative leave ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Roth Junior High School employee is facing a felony charge – accused of sexually assaulting a child. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Scott Stradley, 52 of Pittsford, was arrested Friday and charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, a class A felony. He’s listed as a teacher on the Roth HS website. Deputies announced that the victim was a child Stradley knew personally. While he is an employee at the school, deputies said it does not appear his crime involved any students there. Stradley was arraigned and taken to jail without bail. » https://youtu.be/bHo2R610O-Y (VIDEO) » https://www.rochesterfirst.com/monroe-county-sheriffs-office/roth-hs-teacher-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-child/ (VIDEO) ▫️Manhattan DA accuses man of sexually assaulting, trafficking 16-year-old in 104-count indictment A 31-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting and trafficking a 16-year-old boy for five months in Upper Manhattan, District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Tuesday. Matthew Halstead was charged in a 104-count indictment, including on charges of sex trafficking, using a child in a sexual performance, promoting sexual performances by a child, committing criminal sexual acts, possessing child sexual abuse material, obstructing breathing or blood circulation and endangering the welfare of a child, the DA's office said. According to court records, Halstead was housing the teenager, who had run away from Child Protective Services, in his Washington Heights apartment between March and August. https://gothamist.com/news/manhattan-da-accuses-man-of-sexually-assaulting-trafficking-16-year-old-in-104-count-indictment ▫️Two Texas Residents Arrested After Human Trafficking Victim Calls For Help From Columbus Hotel Bathroom A rookie Columbus police officer is being praised for his sharp observation skills, which led to the arrest of a suspect wanted on a human trafficking warrant. According to the Columbus Police Chief, a woman called 911 from a Columbus hotel bathroom on December 15th. The woman claimed 29-year-old Naphtali Ratshitanga, of Houston, Texas, and 24-year-old Essence Holloway, of Arlington, Texas, brought her to Columbus from Indiana. During a routine roll call briefing, shift supervisors highlighted the suspect’s description and the vehicle details as part of a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) alert. Early Wednesday morning, the rookie officer noticed the vehicle and verified the tag. He quickly called it in, leading to the arrest of Holiday. » https://youtu.be/_EslqRvQMz0 (VIDEO) » https://darkhorsepressnow.com/rookie-officer-helps-capture-human-trafficking-suspect-reuniting-victim-with-her-family-in-indiana/ » https://www.wtva.com/news/local/911-call-from-columbus-hotel-resulted-in-human-trafficking-arrests-of-2-texans/article_5429a800-bd71-11ef-89b3-63373bc57dfd.html ▫️Man found guilty of kidnap and sexual assault; faces up to 150 years in prison MADERA, Calif — A man was found guilty of kidnapping and sexual assault on Tuesday, according to the Madera Police Department. Otis McKinzy was arrested on March 20 after he carjacked and kidnapped a woman using a sharp object, police said. He then drove the woman around Madera, to Merced, and eventually ended up in Modesto, where he sexually assaulted her. https://kmph.com/news/local/man-found-guilty-of-kidnap-and-sexual-assault-faces-up-to-150-years-in-prison ▫️37-Year-Old Cleveland man pleads guilty to solicitation of prostitution BEAUMONT, Texas — A Cleveland man arrested in a Texas Department of Public Safety human trafficking operation was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine after pleading guilty to solicitation of prostitution. Steven Floyd Lawrence, 37, received the sentence Wednesday morning from Judge West. Lawrence was among 17 people arrested during a multi-agency operation led by DPS special agents in Beaumont. The two-day operation, conducted March 27-28 in the 2000 block of North 11th Street, resulted in multiple human trafficking victims being recovered. One suspect, Jeremie Deshaun Nellar Barabin, 39, was arrested on human trafficking charges, while the others face solicitation of prostitution charges. The investigation remains active, and additional arrests are possible, according to DPS officials. https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/cleveland-man-among-17-arrested-in-beaumont-human-trafficking-operation/502-b396f67d-9a12-4918-b747-9f129cc761f8 ▫️ERO New York City arrests unlawfully present Mexican citizen, child sex offender | ICE NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City arrested Raymond Rojas Basilio, a previously removed citizen of Mexico convicted of forcible touching of the sexual/intimate parts of another person, Dec. 17. The victim is less than 11-years old. Fugitive operations officers arrested the 36-year-old predator outside his residence in Queens without incident pursuant to a warrant of removal. He is currently in ERO custody pending removal to Mexico. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-new-york-city-arrests-unlawfully-present-mexican-citizen-child-sex-offender ▫️Man accused of holding teen in shed, giving her drugs and forcing her to have sex Groves — The Jefferson County grand jury has indicted Charles Richard McDaniel, 54 from Groves for Sexual Assault of a Child, and according to a court document obtained by KFDM/Fox 4 News, he gave the 15-year-old girl drugs and forced her to have sex every day for about three months, locking her in a shed when she'd refuse. According to the document, during the three month period, the victim reported she was given crack cocaine, marijuana, 'whippits' and alcohol. The defendant would then have sex with her every day and sometimes multiple times each day. The victim stated there were times when she'd refuse, at which time the defendant would lock her in a white shed in his backyard. She says that's where he'd give her illegal drugs and sexually assault her. » https://kfdm.com/news/local/man-accused-of-holding-teen-in-shed-giving-her-drugs-and-forcing-her-to-have-sex » ▫️D.A. Bragg: Michael Olson Pleads Guilty To Drugging, And Raping Teenage Girl For Months; Creating Child Sexual Abuse Material; Patronizing Multiple Children For Prostitution Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg today announced the guilty plea of MICHAEL OLSON, 56, to ten counts arising out of his criminal scheme to target teenage girls for sex by offering them money and gifts on social media platforms before drugging, raping and filming at least one such teenager. The guilty plea includes behavior for which OLSON was initially indicted in June 2023 after he was found to have targeted a 14-year-old girl on Instagram and gave her drugs and raped her in hotel rooms in Queens and Manhattan on a weekly basis. OLSON pleaded guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance to a Child, Rape in the Second Degree, Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree, Facilitating a Sex Offense with a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Patronizing a Minor of Prostitution, Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance as a Sexually Motivated Felony, and multiple counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He is expected to be sentenced on February 5, 2025 to the court’s promised sentence of 16 years in state prison. https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-michael-olson-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-and-raping-teenage-girl-for-months-creating-child-sexual-abuse-material-patronizing-multiple-children-for-prostitution/ ▫️Two South Carolina women plead guilty to human trafficking conspiracy COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two South Carolina women have pleaded guilty to human trafficking conspiracy in federal court. Monesha Tatayana Lapri Gary, 24, of Clinton, and Rebecca Melanie Perry, 30, of Columbia, pleaded guilty to human trafficking conspiracy in federal court in Columbia. According to evidence presented in court, from at least December 2022 through August 2023, Gary and Perry worked together with co-defendants Antonio Marquis Nicholson and Terrell Counts to exploit three minors in the commercial sex trade, despite several members of the conspiracy knowing they were minors. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article297310169.html » https://www.wltx.com/article/news/crime/south-carolina-women-plead-guilty-human-trafficking-conspiracy/101-39087d00-dd7d-4ddc-9313-a75f200160d0 ▫️Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault, scheduled for sentencing A Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault is scheduled for sentencing on some of his matters next year. Christopher Becks, 38, is scheduled for sentencing in Edmonton Court of King’s Bench on March 5, 2025. His matters for sentencing include charges of trafficking of a person under the age of eighteen years, procuring person under 18 years, material benefit from sexual services provided by person under 18 years, advertise sexual services, and publication of intimate image without consent. https://rdnewsnow.com/2024/12/18/ponoka-man-accused-of-human-trafficking-and-sexual-assault-scheduled-for-sentencing/ ▫️South Florida coach, grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs charged in federal child porn case A Fort Lauderdale tennis coach who's the grandson of tennis legend Bobby Riggs has been arrested on federal child sex abuse charges, authorities said. Daniel James Riggs was arrested Tuesday on charges of enticement of a minor and production of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. Riggs, 31, is the grandson of Bobby Riggs, the former No. 1 men's player in the world an member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame who died in 1995. According to court records, the allegations against Daniel Riggs surfaced in September, when the alleged victim came forward. The teen said Riggs became her coach in or around 2020, when she was 15, but their sexual relationship started around October 2021, an affidavit said. Riggs created multiple anonymous profiles and at times advised the minor victim to delete their communications to mask his identity, authorities said. » https://youtube.com/shorts/hzqlPup_7kU (VIDEO) » https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fort-lauderdale-tennis-coach-grandson-of-bobby-riggs-arrested-in-child-sex-abuse-case/3497861/ (VIDEO) » https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/fort-lauderdale-tennis-coach-bobby-riggs-grandson-child-porn-charges/ (VIDEO) » https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/local-tennis-coach-charged-enticement-and-production-child-sexual-abuse-material ▫️Task force arrests Vermilion Co. man for child sex charges while on pretrial release FAIRBURY, Ill. — An Allerton man was arrested on child sex charges while on pretrial release for previous child sex charges. William G. Johnson was arrested in Forrest, Ill. on Dec. 13 by the Fairbury Police Department after an investigation into sexual crimes against a child. Fairbury PD is a member of the CHAOS Task Force, a multi-agency coalition that focuses on child trafficking and child exploitation cases. Johnson was previously arrested by the Paxton Police Department in 2023 on similar charges, but was granted pretrial release. https://www.wandtv.com/news/task-force-arrests-vermilion-co-man-for-child-sex-charges-while-on-pretrial-release/article_06f32b36-bcbf-11ef-92b8-fb0cba6c73d2.html ▫️Court records: Tallahassee lawyer facing criminal solicitation charge A prominent Tallahassee personal injury lawyer is facing a felony charge for alleged sexual misconduct. William D. Hall Jr., 71, was arrested last Friday on a criminal solicitation charge after an undercover operation involving police pretending to be a family with two children. The charge Hall was arrested on says it's illegal for someone to "solicit, lure, or entice, or attempt to solicit, lure, or entice a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a child or a person believed to be a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a child to consent to the participation of such child ... in any sexual conduct," which is a third-degree felony. Hall's name and mugshot were exempt from public disclosure — he once was a Florida assistant attorney general — but he appears in Leon County booking records uncovered by the Tallahassee Democrat. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2024/12/18/court-records-tallahassee-lawyer-facing-criminal-solicitation-charge/77029695007/ ▫️Wyoming man takes plea for child exploitation MICHIGAN — One of five West Michigan men arrested in a child exploitation sting took a plea deal Tuesday. Thomas Ramsey, a 66-year-old from Wyoming, was charged with child sexually abusive activity, accosting a minor and using a computer to communicate with another to commit a crime back in August. Tuesday, he pled to two counts, including child sexually abusive material and operating while intoxicated, which could add up to 25 years maximum jail time. No sentencing date has been set yet. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/west-michigan-men-child-exploitation-sting-plea-deal/69-775b17cc-88e9-4a3a-a9b6-a0285e43f70c ▫️Registered sex offender sentenced to 35 years for possessing, distributing child sexual abuse material COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus sex offender was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday on child sexual abuse material charges, according to U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker. Parker's office said 38-year-old Jeremiah Morrison obtained images and videos depicting the torture, mutilation and murder of children on the dark web and traded them for child sexual abuse photos and videos. While executing a search warrant in June 2023, investigators discovered Morrison’s cell phone contained 3,000 images and 900 videos of child sexual abuse material. In addition to the child sexual abuse material recovered on the device, investigators also discovered numerous images and videos depicting the torture, mutilation and killing of children. He was sentenced to remain under court supervision for life after the completion of his prison sentence. He was also sentenced to pay restitution to victims of at least $3,000 per victim. The number of victims and actual restitution will be determined by the Court. » https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/jeremiah-morrison-columbus-sex-offender-sentenced/530-e18800c3-2193-4bd8-b9fe-32be83b3fec7 (VIDEO) » ▫️Man Sentenced 35 Years to Life for Sex Offenses With Teen at El Cajon Motel A 71-year-old registered sex offender who engaged in sex acts with a 16-year-old girl at an El Cajon motel was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years to life in state prison. Michael Inman was convicted by an El Cajon jury of four felony sex offenses, including sexual penetration of a person under 18 and possession of child pornography for the March 2023 encounter with the minor at a Montrose Ct. Motel 6. Police said the crime came was uncovered when an employee for homeless services provider People Assisting the Homeless reported that Lawrence Cantrell, Inman’s co-defendant, admitted during a phone call to engaging in sex acts with the girl. Cantrell, 36, pleaded guilty to charges that include unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and possession of child pornography. He was sentenced earlier this year to four years and eight months in state prison. Inman was convicted of assault with intent to commit rape in 1978 in Orange County and lewd acts on a child in 2005 in San Diego County. Cantrell was convicted of possession of child pornography in 2018 in San Diego County. https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/12/18/man-sentenced-35-years-to-life-for-sex-offenses-with-teen-at-el-cajon-motel/ ▫️Rockford man sentenced for sexual assault of a child ROCKFORD, Ill. - A 39-year-old man faces prison time after pleading guilty to child sexual assault charges. Timothy Gulley Jr. of Rockford is sentenced to eleven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and three years of mandatory supervised release for predatory sexual assault of a child. On Jan. 26, 2020, Rockford police were called to a nearby hospital for a 13-year-old who reported Gulley sexually assaulted her multiple times. Detectives say the assaults took place throughout the entire year of 2019. » https://youtu.be/IH1iP135RIY (VIDEO) » https://www.wifr.com/2024/12/17/rockford-man-sentenced-sexual-assault-child/ ▫️Van Buren OnlyFans actor pleads guilty to human trafficking Michael Hall pleaded guilty to human trafficking, among other charges. » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZYckB07wrg (VIDEO) » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17197 ▫️New Orleans priest sentenced to life in prison for rape conviction A judge sentenced a 93-year-old former Catholic priest Wednesday to spend the rest of his life behind bars for raping a teenage boy decades ago. Lawrence Hecker had pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree rape and aggravated kidnapping moments before jury selection was scheduled to begin in his trial this month. Another survivor, Aaron Hebert, has said Hecker abused him in the late 1960s when he was an eighth grader at a Catholic elementary school outside New Orleans. Hecker groped Hebert and several classmates while he claimed to demonstrate what a hernia examination entailed, Hebert has said. » https://youtu.be/IqY3nY9N9yc (VIDEO) » https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/former-new-orleans-priest-93-sentenced-life-prison-116915851 (VIDEO) » https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-priest-rape-life-sentence/63225719 » https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-14206979/Former-New-Orleans-priest-93-sentenced-life-prison-raping-boy-decades-ago.html » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/17255 ▫️AG report details abuse allegations against 52 priests, deacons in Diocese of Lansing Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the fourth of seven reports Monday related to a years-long investigation into clergy sexual abuse within Michigan’s Catholic dioceses. The report indicated that the investigation into the Diocese of Lansing, which began in September 2018, found that 48 priests, three religious brothers, one apparent former religious brother and four deacons may have engaged in sexual misconduct since 1950. Of the 56 total, 42 were ordained or incardinated by the Diocese of Lansing. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/12/16/attorney-general-dana-nessel-48-catholic-priests-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-at-lansing-diocese/77025083007/ » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/12/ag-report-details-abuse-allegations-against-52-priests-deacons-in-diocese-of-lansing/ ▫️Diocese of Orange reaches $3.5 Million settlement in sexual-abuse lawsuit SANTA ANA, Calif. - The Diocese of Orange has settled a sex abuse lawsuit involving a former vice principal of Mater Dei High School in 1978 for $3.5 million, a spokesman said Tuesday. The settlement was reached last month for a victim who alleged he was sexually abused by Michael Harris, a former priest and vice principal of the school. https://abc7.com/post/diocese-orange-reaches-35-million-settlement-sexual-abuse/15672913/ ▫️Mater Dei allegedly protected 13 sex predators, suit claims A new lawsuit taking aim at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana is alleging decades of sexual abuse in the wake of a multi-million-dollar settlement to a school official’s alleged victim. One day after an announced $3.5 million settlement with a man who alleged he was sexually abused by Michael Harris, a former priest and vice principal of the school, Mater Dei again faced allegations, this time from attorney Jeff Anderson. According to Anderson and his fellow attorneys, Mater Dei employed “13 known predators” who perpetrated “decades of child sexual abuse.” https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mater-dei-allegedly-protected-13-sex-predators-suit-claims/ (VIDEO) ▫️Protect Yourself & Your Loved Ones from Human Trafficking – Tanana Chiefs Conference Human trafficking of Alaska Native women is a growing concern, especially as many are lured to large cities in search of better opportunities, only to face exploitation. These women often leave their rural communities for employment, education, or to escape poverty, but their isolation and limited resources make them vulnerable to traffickers. Traffickers exploit the dreams of these women by offering false promises of jobs in industries like hospitality or entertainment. Alaska Native women and girls face unique challenges, including limited access to social services in rural communities. When they arrive in cities, they often lack support systems and struggle to navigate unfamiliar environments, making it harder to seek help. https://www.tananachiefs.org/protect-yourself-your-loved-ones-from-human-trafficking/ ▫️17th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day - Hybrid Conference, Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM | Orlando, FL Join us at the University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management for this impactful event on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. We are excited to bring together subject matter experts, advocates, educators and community leaders to raise awareness about the growing issue of human trafficking. Our conference aims to educate, engage, and empower attendees to combat human trafficking. Through a combination of insightful workshops, the Red Sand project, and thought-provoking discussions, we will delve into various aspects of this global problem. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/17th-annual-human-trafficking-awareness-day-hybrid-conference-tickets-1117960823919 ▫️Human Trafficking Awareness Breakfast, Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Wellesley, MA Hear from top leaders raising awareness for Human Trafficking Awareness Month https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-trafficking-awareness-breakfast-tickets-1117970282209 ▫️Paddle Up to Protect on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day Charlotte - On January 11th, Sisters Rising Worldwide COO Kelly Mallon Young will be hosting a fun day of pickleball (with a twist!) for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The Paddle Up to Protect tournament will take place at Pickleball Charlotte’s Northlake location. https://srw.org/paddle-up-to-protect-on-national-human-trafficking-awareness-day/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ More Arrest Updates: HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation (https://www.ice.gov/newsroom?field_news_release_topics_tag_target_id=All&field_field_location_administrative_area=All&field_published_date_value%5Bmin%5D=&field_published_date_value%5Bmax%5D=&combine=Child+Exploitation&field_field_location_country_code=All)FBI Arrests & Violent Crimes Against Children News (https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/vcac/violent-crimes-against-children-news)Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News (https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/press-room)- - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -US:- - - - - - - - - NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678 NCMEC Cybertiplines: https://report.cybertip.org/ HSI/ICE toll-free hotline: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE | Anonymous toll-free ICE Tip Line: (866) 347-2423 | Tip Form (https://www.ice.gov/webform/ice-tip-form#wcm-survey-target-id) DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip (https://www.usmarshals.gov/what-we-do/fugitive-investigations/submitting-a-tip) If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. 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