[ad_1] HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Three people, including two Kingwood-area residents, have been arrested following the discovery of a missing 15-year-old girl from the Houston area. According to law enforcement officials, the teen was a victim of sex trafficking. She was found in the small town of Bunkie, Louisiana, locatedContinue Reading
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Delivery drivers, convenience store clerks and bar patrons are the latest targets by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in the state’s effort to tackle human trafficking. TABC regulates businesses licensed to sell alcohol — its agents have regulatory inspection power and law enforcement power. “Although weContinue Reading
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Delivery drivers, convenience store clerks and bar patrons are the latest targets by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in the state’s effort to tackle human trafficking. TABC regulates businesses licensed to sell alcohol — its agents have regulatory inspection power and law enforcement power. “Although weContinue Reading
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Delivery drivers, convenience store clerks and bar patrons are the latest targets by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in the state’s effort to tackle human trafficking. TABC regulates businesses licensed to sell alcohol — its agents have regulatory inspection power and law enforcement power. “Although weContinue Reading
[ad_1] Victims of sex trafficking need better support systems, advocates said on Jan. 23 in a Zoom webinar hosted by Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Cyntoia Brown-Long, author of “Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System,” discussed her personal story and the need for long-term support forContinue Reading
[ad_1] BEAUMONT, Texas – January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. Each year, law enforcement and service providers reaffirm their commitment to eradicating human trafficking in all forms. Acting United States Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei is issuing a number of messages to educate the public about human trafficking and, importantly, toContinue Reading
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic has produced too many tragedies to tally, but here is one that does not get talked about enough: It has worsened conditions that leave children and youth especially vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation, a human trafficking crime. Human trafficking happens when a trafficker uses force, fraudContinue Reading
[ad_1] Abbott told reporters at a round table discussion Thursday that part of the statewide plan would include reinstating the camping ban for Downtown Austin. AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott held a round table discussion where improving public safety and supporting law enforcement across the State ofContinue Reading
[ad_1] It starts with car problems, an emergency medical procedure, or a lost job. If there are any savings, they go fast. There’s a missed payment or two, then a repossession or an eviction. Obstacles overlap and compound quickly: once the car has been repossessed, getting to work can take hours,Continue Reading
[ad_1] Five men from El Paso were arrested last week in an online sting operation targeting the solicitation of minors and prostitution, authorities said. The online solicitation operation was run by the Texas Department of Public Safety working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. The operation took place Thursday andContinue Reading