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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities announced a sweeping nationwide enforcement operation that resulted in the recovery of more than 205 child victims and the arrest of more than 293 alleged …
Nationwide Child Predator Sweep Reaches Pa. as FBI Details Massive Arrests Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Monroe County man is facing a series of serious allegations after state investigators charged him with operating what they describe as a violent sex trafficking organization …
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Ring Across PA Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Walter Tharrington, also known as “Black” and “Roaadblock,” 32, of Philadelphia, was found guilty on April 9 of sex trafficking a minor and multiple child pornography offenses. …
Philadelphia Man Convicted in Shocking Sex Trafficking Case of 14-Year-Old Child Read More
WILKES-BARRE, PA — On January 30, 2025, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) convened a roundtable discussion to address the pressing issue of human trafficking. Held at the …
Your Voice Against Exploitation: How Survivors and Leaders Are Uniting to Fight Human Trafficking Today Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry this week announced a groundbreaking partnership to fight human trafficking across Pennsylvania, supported by a multi-million-dollar grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. …
$10 Million Grant Boosts Pennsylvania’s Fight Against Human Trafficking Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Kevin L. Smith, 29, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 23 years in prison and 10 years of supervised …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 23 Years for Alleged Sex Trafficking Read More