Inmate Kills Cellmate Convicted of Child Trafficking
California — Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at Kern Valley State Prison, where a man convicted of child trafficking was found unresponsive in his cell on Saturday afternoon. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) reported that officers discovered 41-year-old Darius Swain unconscious in his shared cell around 3:19 p.m. His […]
California Government Grants $20 Million to MMIP
Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state has awarded nearly $20 million in grants to 18 Native American tribes in California. These funds are aimed at supporting these tribes’ efforts to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP). “Too many Native individuals, many of them women and girls, […]
Rescue of 200 Missing Children in the U.S.
CALIFORNIA – During an intensive six-week national operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), 200 missing children were successfully located, marking a significant success in the fight against child abduction and exploitation. “Operation We Will Find You 2” took place from May 20 to June 24 and covered seven federal judicial districts across the […]
Complicity in Sex Trafficking at California Hotels
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — Marriott International and a local franchisee in California must face accusations of complicity in sex trafficking and human trafficking due to claims that neither party did enough to intervene and help a woman showing evident signs of being a trafficking victim, according to a federal judge. In a lawsuit filed in […]
15 Arrested, Trafficking Victims Rescued in Lake Elsinore
Lake Elsinore, California — A sting operation targeting sex buyers in Lake Elsinore resulted in the arrest of fifteen individuals. The Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station’s Special Enforcement Team, in collaboration with the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, led the operation aimed at reducing the demand for human trafficking in the city. The arrested individuals […]
California Lawmakers Unite to Combat Domestic Violence
CALIFORNIA – Eight California legislators from both the Assembly and the Senate gathered on the morning of Wednesday, June 12, to show their support for several domestic violence bills. The highlighted bills include SB 1000, SB 989, SB 963, and SB 690. Each of these bills addresses different aspects of the issue, all with the […]
Mother and Son Face Child Trafficking Charges
Compton, California – A woman and her son are being charged with forcing two 13-year-olds into prostitution in Compton, California. Daisy Pollard-Gilliam, 41, also known as “Queen,” and Reuben Gilliam, 24, known as “Tre,” face multiple charges of sexual nature and other offenses. Both are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit human trafficking […]
Man Arrested for Human Trafficking in Orange County
Irvine, California — Winston Jones, 33, of Los Angeles, was apprehended at an Irvine hotel for suspected human trafficking and pimping activities. The Irvine Police Department, in collaboration with the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, conducted the operation leading to Jones’s arrest. Authorities acted on information indicating potential sex trafficking, with undercover agents converging […]