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fromBoston.com
2 days ago
US news

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago
NYC parents

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

NYC parents
fromJezebel
16 hours ago

Detained Toddler Allegedly Experienced Months of Sexual Abuse in Federal Custody

A 3-year-old in ORR custody experienced sexual abuse, highlighting failures in the system meant to protect immigrant children.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago
US news

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Immigrant girl, 3, suffered alleged sexual abuse in federal custody, family says

A young girl suffered alleged sexual abuse in foster care after being separated from her mother at the US-Mexico border due to immigration policies.
NYC parents
fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

A young girl suffered alleged sexual abuse in foster care after being separated from her mother at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Miami food
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

A Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees

A 19-year-old Mexican migrant died in ICE custody, marking the 46th death since January 2025 under the agency's detention.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It started with a tip-off': how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Child sexual abuse trafficking surged during the pandemic, with platforms like Facebook and Instagram being exploited for these crimes.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Democrats accuse ICE of creating disappearances' on US soil

Lawmakers claim DHS's unreliable detainee locator system is causing disappearances of individuals detained by immigration authorities.
#sex-trafficking
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
Brooklyn
fromQNS
3 weeks ago

St. Albans man indicted for sex trafficking five victims, including three minors, at Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island hotels: Feds - QNS

A 33-year-old man from St. Albans was indicted for sex trafficking five victims, including three minors aged 14-17, across Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island hotels using fraud, violence, and manipulation.
NYC LGBT
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Queens 'Pimp' Busted In Long Island Motel Sex-Traffick Ring, DA Says

A Queens man was arrested for operating a sex-trafficking network exploiting women and minors across Long Island and New York City hotels from 2021 to present.
NYC parents
fromHuntington, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

Queens Man Accused Of Trafficking Girls As Young As 14 Across LI, NYC: Feds

A Queens man was arrested and federally indicted on 12 counts for sex trafficking five victims, including three minor girls aged 14-17, across Long Island and New York City from 2021 to present.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
Brooklyn
fromQNS
3 weeks ago

St. Albans man indicted for sex trafficking five victims, including three minors, at Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island hotels: Feds - QNS

A 33-year-old man from St. Albans was indicted for sex trafficking five victims, including three minors aged 14-17, across Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island hotels using fraud, violence, and manipulation.
NYC LGBT
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Queens 'Pimp' Busted In Long Island Motel Sex-Traffick Ring, DA Says

A Queens man was arrested for operating a sex-trafficking network exploiting women and minors across Long Island and New York City hotels from 2021 to present.
NYC parents
fromHuntington, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

Queens Man Accused Of Trafficking Girls As Young As 14 Across LI, NYC: Feds

A Queens man was arrested and federally indicted on 12 counts for sex trafficking five victims, including three minor girls aged 14-17, across Long Island and New York City from 2021 to present.
Healthcare
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

'Completely unacceptable' that Tipperary sexual assault victims forced to travel to Cork for treatment

A local politician advocates for a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit in Nenagh to improve care for victims in the Mid-West region.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

UK has detained 76 age-disputed' children under one in, one out scheme

Over 70 age-disputed children have been unlawfully detained in the UK, facing mental health declines and lack of access to necessary support.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.
#human-trafficking
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Mother was allegedly trafficked to US and illegally detained by ICE while accused abuser is free, lawyers say

A Venezuelan mother, trafficked to the US, faces unlawful detention by ICE despite pending asylum and trafficking visa applications.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California

Operation Safe Return rescued 37 missing minors aged 14-17 across Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, with seven arrests made during the four-day law enforcement operation.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
California
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Fugitive illegal migrant with long rap sheet smashes into ICE agent with vehicle

Xa Lee, an illegal migrant with a criminal record, struck an ICE agent with his vehicle during a traffic stop in Sacramento.
#ice
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago
US politics

ICE confirms it deployed Paragon spyware inside the United States for drug trafficking cases - Silicon Canals

Boston
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.
US politics
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

ICE confirms it deployed Paragon spyware inside the United States for drug trafficking cases - Silicon Canals

ICE is using commercial spyware domestically, raising constitutional concerns about warrantless surveillance and lack of oversight.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases | TechCrunch

ICE has utilized spyware from Paragon Solutions to combat drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations' use of encrypted communications.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

The Narco-Architect' who designed tunnels to bring hashish from Morocco into Spain

Spanish police uncovered a sophisticated drug trafficking tunnel from Morocco to Ceuta, designed by a trafficker known as the Narco-Architect.
#county-lines
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Rise in number of girls being identified as victims in county lines exploitation, data shows

An increasing number of girls are identified as victims of county lines exploitation, rising from 15% to 22% of cases in one year.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Rise in number of girls being identified as victims in county lines exploitation, data shows

An increasing number of girls are identified as victims of county lines exploitation, rising from 15% to 22% of cases in one year.
US news
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Napa Authorities Arrest Man Accused of Making AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Materials

A man was arrested for possessing and manufacturing AI-generated child pornography, highlighting new legal implications for computer-generated imagery.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Sarajevo human safaris' case in Italy continues with three people under investigation

An investigation into alleged weekend snipers during the Bosnian War has identified three suspects in Italy.
#child-exploitation
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

SoCal school psychologist thought he was meeting a 13-year-old, authorities say. It was a sting

A licensed school psychologist was arrested after exchanging sexually explicit messages with an undercover investigator posing as a 13-year-old and attempting to meet the minor for sex.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

SoCal school psychologist thought he was meeting a 13-year-old, authorities say. It was a sting

A licensed school psychologist was arrested after exchanging sexually explicit messages with an undercover investigator posing as a 13-year-old and attempting to meet the minor for sex.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Death of Rohingya refugee left in parking lot by US border agents ruled a homicide

The death of Nurul Amin Shah, a Rohingya refugee, was ruled a homicide due to negligence by immigration agents who abandoned him in cold conditions.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Migrants drown after being dropped by smugglers off Comoros

At least 18 African refugees drowned off Comoros when smugglers abandoned them in water far from shore while attempting to reach Mayotte, a French territory.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Inside the vitallifeline helping missing children across the UK

The Independent supports critical journalism and provides resources for young people in crisis through initiatives like the SafeCall helpline.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Alexander brothers found guilty of sex trafficking

Three brothers convicted of sex trafficking and sexual assault face sentencing in August after prosecutors presented testimony from over 60 accusers alleging they exploited luxury access to facilitate assaults.
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Mexican pastor wanted for child sex abuse collared by border agents after escaping to California

Salvador Suazo-Garcia, who was wanted in his native Mexico for lewd and lascivious acts involving a child, was collared by agents in Lemon Grove on March 6.
US news
Miscellaneous
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Gambling laundering network found exploiting Ukrainian refugees

Spanish police arrested 12 people operating a money-laundering network that exploited Ukrainian refugees by using their bank accounts and online gambling platforms to disguise millions in illegal profits.
#child-sexual-abuse
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Man (20s) arrested as gardai investigate alleged sex assault and suspicious approaches to children in Dublin

Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s in connection with three separate incidents involving children in Dublin 3, including an alleged sexual assault of a young girl and two suspicious approaches.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

ICE Is Deporting Parents Without Letting Them Bring or Find Care for Their Kids

ICE agents frequently fail to follow Trump administration directives requiring accommodation for parents to arrange alternative childcare before detention, forcing parents to leave children in precarious informal care situations.
US news
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Long Island Man Charged in Federal Sex Trafficking Case

A Long Island man was charged with sex trafficking, enticing, and exploiting a minor in federal court in Brooklyn on March 6, 2026.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Human trafficking of workers a growing problem in Atlantic Canada, RCMP say | CBC News

Labour trafficking in Nova Scotia is increasing, involving coercion, threats, document confiscation, forced criminality, underpayment, and disproportionately affecting vulnerable immigrant and temporary workers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Deaths of 22 children in Channel due to catastrophic failure' by UK and France, NGO says

Project Play, an NGO that has worked with 2,192 children hoping to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK to claim asylum in the last two years, has documented the impact of the hostile conditions in northern France due to regular teargassing, evictions and dinghy-slashing by the French police. During that period the NGO documented the deaths of 22 children trying to cross the Channel, including five last year.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Students recruited to sell sex online in gateway' to exploitation, report warns

Eleanor Lyons, the independent anti-slavery commissioner, warned that sexual exploitation of women and girls is on a clear and sustained rise in the UK, with pimps using the internet to reach new victims and advertise them online with subscription platforms then acting as a gateway to abuse.
UK news
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I was trapped': Modern slavery rises across London

Modern slavery through criminal exploitation, including cuckooing and forced drug smuggling, has increased by nearly 10% in London, with vulnerable individuals targeted through manipulation and coercion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Chilling' hacking network is targeting vulnerable children, charity warns

The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) said online networks linked to a global ecosystem labelled the Com were carrying out extreme exploitation, cyberbullying, violence and abuse and called for a coordinated global response from governments, regulators, law enforcement and tech companies. The warning follows the publication of a report by the online risk consultancy Resolver in partnership with the MRF, which was founded by the family of Molly Russell, a British teenager who killed herself in 2017 after viewing harmful content online.
Mental health
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Protecting children is a priority now is the time to prove it

A billion children suffer violence yearly; proven prevention strategies exist but urgent political action and scaled investments are required to meet 2030 targets.
#cryptocurrency
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Home Office age assessment scheme endangers child refugees and must be scrapped, NGOs say

The board employs more than 50 social workers to conduct the assessments, but some children have said they are out to get them. The report finds that in some cases the process has led to children's deteriorating mental health, including self-harm and suicidal ideation, and that going through a Home Office age assessment is far more severe and traumatic than a comparable experience with a local authority social worker.
UK politics
Public health
from48 hills
1 month ago

'Sex trafficking' stings-or ICE deportation at the Super Bowl? - 48 hills

Super Bowl anti-trafficking narratives funnel funds into policing that harms sex workers and immigrants while rarely targeting actual traffickers.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rights groups hail acquittal after seven years of aid workers prosecuted during Greece refugee crisis

Twenty-four aid workers were acquitted in Lesbos after seven years facing migrant-smuggling charges, vindicating rescue efforts amid international concern over Greece's border practices.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) says its analysts have discovered "criminal imagery" of girls aged between 11 and 13 which "appears to have been created" using Grok. The AI tool is owned by Elon Musk's firm xAI. It can be accessed either through its website and app, or through the social media platform X. The IWF said it found "sexualised and topless imagery of girls" on a "dark web forum" in which users claimed they used Grok to create the imagery.
Privacy professionals
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
fromJezebel
2 months ago

ICE Detained a 5-Year-Old and Used Him as 'Bait'

On Tuesday, five-year-old Liam Ramos was arriving home with his father from his preschool in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, when ICE agents detained them on their driveway. An agent then used the child to try to lure other family members from the home. Ramos and his father were subsequently transported to a facility in Texas. At the time of publishing, their lawyer believes they are in a holding facility in San Antonio.
US politics
fromAol
2 months ago

People smugglers' adverts removed from social media

Investigators discovered the gangs were brazenly offering to transport migrants from Calais to Dover in the back of trucks and touting it as a "taxi service". In one promotional video, three migrants are seen reclining on a mound of soft white packages inside a truck. One of the young men gives a thumbs-up to the camera. "By truck, Safe reach London UK in 2 hours," reads the caption.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts

Millions of files related to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein suggest the existence of a global criminal enterprise that carried out acts meeting the legal threshold of crimes against humanity, a panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations human rights council has said. The experts said crimes outlined in documents released by the US justice department were committed against a backdrop of supremacist beliefs, racism, corruption and extreme misogyny. The crimes, they said, showed a commodification and dehumanisation of women and girls.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The anatomy of the Epstein network

Media focus on the Epstein files has overshadowed critical reporting on Gaza, where alleged ceasefire failures and restricted access hide ongoing mass casualties.
US news
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Protecting Human Trafficking Victims Through T Visas

The T visa grants temporary legal status and work authorization to trafficking survivors who assist law enforcement, providing safety and enabling prosecution of traffickers.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Disheartening': US justice department slashes funding to programs combating child sex trafficking

DOJ funding and training cuts under the Trump administration reduce law enforcement capacity to investigate and prosecute child sexual exploitation, endangering vulnerable children.
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