trafficking
Mercy Health to create human trafficking prevention programs
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Governor Mike DeWine awarded Mercy Health Saint Vincent Medical Center $145,000 to create human trafficking prevention programs for at-risk youth. The Mercy Health Toledo Trauma Recovery Center (TRC), located inside of the Saint Vincent Medical Center, is joining forces with the Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office. Their goal is to expand human …
Top 8 AI Technologies to Mitigate Child Abuse and Child Trafficking
Child abuse! It’s the most common abuse that remains unnoticed. Be it online or through physical exploitation, the incidents of child abuse have increased exponentially. This year marks 16 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children (UNCRC), yet in the past two decades, the child exploitation is gaining momentum. The definition …
Blotter: Man charged with breaking into 7 vehicles, man charged with drug trafficking – Salisbury Post
Carl [email protected] SALISBURY – Jordan McKay Fritz, 20, of Salisbury, was charged Friday with felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle, felony larceny of a firearm and misdemeanor larceny after allegedly breaking into seven cars between May 31 and June 1. Fritz allegedly stole a number of items, including $2,100 worth of goods from a …
Pope urges healthy use of technology to prevent human trafficking
Following the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis says people must be educated about the healthy use of technology, with studies showing that criminal organizations increasingly use the internet to lure victims. By Devin Watkins The Church’s efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking on Saturday – the feast of …
New technologies can help in the fight against human trafficking
Proposed Georgia legislation aimed at cracking down on modern slavery comes during a month when human trafficking is top-of-mind for many. Throughout January, awareness campaigns throughout the U.S. are alerting local communities to National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, an occasion that directs our attention to a problem that’s massive, pervasive — and far …
JLSB Funds Anti-Human Trafficking Technology for Police
Source: Santa Barbara Police Department The Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB), on behalf of their traffickSTOP Santa Barbara County campaign, is excited to announce the funding and procurement of vital anti-trafficking technology for use by the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD). This tool is designed for use by law enforcement with the specific purpose of …
Brazil police arrest man said to be one of world’s most prolific human traffickers
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian federal police said they have arrested Saifullah Al-Mamun, born in Bangladesh and considered by authorities one of the world’s most prolific human traffickers. In an operation conducted on Thursday after collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Brazilian police arrested members of a group allegedly implicated in a large …
Missoula Indian Health Center Wins Major Human Trafficking Grant
The Missoula Indian Health Center found out late last week that they were awarded a highly sought-after federal grant to help fight human trafficking. Azure Sky McGinty, Development and Communications Coordinator provided details of the announcement. “We received notice that we were awarded a Department of Justice grant for about $450,000 to combat sex trafficking …