Here is your weekly roundup of human trafficking stories in the news.
Child abuse bill advances
A bill in Hawaii has been introduced to require clergy, commercial film & print image processors, and commercial computer technicians to report potential child abuse situations. It mentions that Hawaii “is one of only a handful of states that do not include members of the clergy as mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.”
9 arrested in connection with child sex trafficking ring in Ohio
9 men were arrested in Ohio for allegedly trading drugs to sexually exploit children. One of the men was arrested in March after offering to pay $80 for access to a 7-year-old girl. Child sex trafficking is happening in our communities here in the U.S., and we need to spread awareness about the issue so we can stop it.
2 accused of possessing child pornography in Orange County
Two men were arrested in Orange County for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. One of the men, 28 years old, was accused of having thousands of inappropriate videos and pictures of children.
Child porn charges filed against 2 Utah men; bomb-making materials found in their home
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provided Utah law enforcement with a tip about an IP address that was connected with child sexual abuse material. Police executed a search warrant and arrested two men who possessed multiple pictures of child sexual abuse.
DOJ: Bristol, Va. man pleads guilty to child pornography charges after sending lewd photos to undercover agent
A man in Virginia believed he was messaging a 14 year old girl on the app Kik, when in reality it was an undercover police officer. The suspect sent inappropriate images to the “girl” and also sent other pictures of child sexual abuse. He was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison.
O.U.R. was not involved in these stories unless specified.
