Human Trafficking

Chief Dave Nisleit said the law makes it harder for officers to arrest people for human trafficking and rescue victims

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Operation Traffic Stop had "the highest number of victims we’ve ever rescued"

The film also details how predators are using social media, online video games, websites and cellphone applications for luring, sextortion and trafficking

Predators pose as teens online to coerce young girls and boys into sharing nude photos or videos of themselves

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Squad has made a total of 360 arrests and eight rescues

McLennan County deputies with the Human Trafficking Unit will be training the Polish border patrol to look for signs of trafficking

“The arrests of a human trafficker and four child predators alone makes this whole operation worthwhile,” said Sheriff Grady Judd

Among them, 34 were arrested on suspicion of trafficking or exploiting sex workers, according to police

Indicators may not be the settings themselves but evident through the conditions and circumstances observed in the victim

Dr. Michael Shively from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation discusses the challenges of addressing human trafficking, sexual violence and other forms of victimization

LE agencies can work with non-profit organizations to use data-driven methods to effectively (and rapidly) combat human trafficking

Investigators need specialized training and tools to fight the unique challenges of dark web criminal activity

The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) Program helps LE agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual abuse

Authorities initially served a search warrant at the house after receiving a call that someone was being held there

Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem