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(1/7) 26 Aug 2026    US    🇺🇸 ▫️Operation Statewide Shield:  , 3 arrested during Operation Statewide Shield TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  - Florida officials said 163 missing children were recovered during a five-day statewide operation that included the Sarasota and Manatee County sheriff’s offices. The children ranged in age from 2 months to 17 years old, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office. Officials said some children had experienced abuse, neglect, exploitation or exposure to criminal activity, including human trafficking. International recoveries and connections extended to Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominica, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain, and Taiwan. The Attorney General’s Office also reported multiple arrests. The release described allegations including lewd and lascivious offenses involving minors, interference with child custody and resisting an officer without violence. » https://youtu.be/c-FArinVBtY (PRESS) » https://youtu.be/GVesvOV73aE (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/_YF5NFCC9Eo (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/gPNaEOjOrhw (VIDEO) » https://flvoicenews.com/florida-law-enforcement-rescues-163-missing-children-during-five-day-operation/ (VIDEO) » https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/08/25/163-missing-children-recovered-statewide-florida-operation/ » https://www.tampafp.com/163-rescued-floridas-largest-ever-child-recovery-sweep-smashes-records/ » https://www.fox7austin.com/news/163-missing-florida-kids-rescued-3-arrested-operation-statewide-shield ▫️Clay County deputies arrest 12 men in ‘Operation Firewall’ child predator sting CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – A four-day undercover operation by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement partners led to 12 arrests of people accused of trying to exploit children online, officials said. Suspects ranged in age from 22 to 67. Among those officials highlighted were: Jarron Papale, 34, identified as a college administrator who traveled to Clay County to meet who investigators say he believed was a 14-year-old girl. Kelvin Cruz, 23, an active-duty serviceman stationed in Georgia who drove more than 50 miles to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl. » https://youtu.be/2OW7RJbvm74 (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/iqR9IppA6fc (PRESS) » https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/25/clay-county-deputies-arrest-12-men-in-operation-firewall-child-predator-sting/ ▫️BTPD: Six arrested after undercover operation targeting online predators BRISTOL, Tenn.  — The Bristol Tennessee Police Department (BTPD) said it arrested six more individuals this month as part of its ongoing undercover operation that’s targeting suspected online predators. According to a Tuesday news release from the BTPD, the suspects in each case allegedly engaged in conversations of an “explicit sexual nature” with BTPD detectives posing as underage females. Michael Wrather, 30, Knoxville; Logan Leedy, 36, Kingsport; Jason Metcalf, 50, Erwin; Michael Hull, 29, Bluff City; Cody Houser, 34, Bristol & Austin Livingston, 34, Elizabethton were charged w Solicitation of a minor etc.. » https://youtu.be/pm6zn6HjpB4 (VIDEO) » https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/btpd-six-arrested-after-undercover-operation-targeting-online-predators-2/ ▫️7 accused of attempting to meet minors for sex following undercover police operation in Meriden MERIDEN, Conn.  — Seven people were charged following an undercover operation by Meriden police, targeting adults allegedly attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor this summer. Each person was taken into custody after allegedly arranging to meet with a person they believed to be under the age of consent for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity, police stated: Edison Cugusha-Yumbla; Dalember Castro Mijas; Raul Ramirez Flores; Kenier Eduardo Barraaza; Juan Cando; Emmanuel Ortiz-Ramos & Cristopher Escobar. https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/7-accused-of-attempting-to-meet-minors-for-sex-following-undercover-police-operation-in-meriden/    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

26 Aug 2026  Epstein files updates ▫️Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking appeal, calling claims ‘demonstrably meritless’ A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal effort to throw out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence, calling her claims “demonstrably meritless, and generally based on speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods”. In a 67-page decision filed on Tuesday, the US district judge Paul Engelmayer for New York’s southern district denied the former British socialite’s petition for relief, finding that Maxwell had failed to make a substantial showing that her constitutional rights were denied when she was convicted for her role in crimes linked to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. » https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/epstein-files/judge-rejects-ghislaine-maxwells-bid-to-overturn-sex-trafficking-conviction (VIDEO) » https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/us-news/judge-brutally-slaps-down-ghislaine-maxwells-bid-to-free-herself/ » https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/ghislaine-maxwell-sex-trafficking-appeal ▫️Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Lawyers Warned Over Scandal-Themed Drama Depicting His Downfall Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is to be depicted in a new drama recreating scenes from his fall from public life, The Mail on Sunday can reveal, with his lawyers offered the chance to give his side of the story before the script is finalised, an offer he has declined to take up. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is set to feature in a forthcoming film reconstructing episodes from his downfall, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The drama, titled The Janitor, stars Peaky Blinders actor Harry Kirton as a publicist who cleans up scandals for the elite, and includes a scene dubbed “The Table of Filth” recreating events from the former prince’s fall from public life. Producers have yet to confirm who will play Mountbatten-Windsor, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing throughout the various controversies depicted. » https://britanniadaily.com/andrew-mountbatten-windsors-lawyers-warned-over/ » https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16072885/Andrew-Mountbatten-Windsor-feature-drama-scandals.html ▫️Epstein Justice Monthly Webinar - August 25th, 2026 Join us this August for a special webinar diving into the artwork found in Jeffrey Epstein's properties, what it depicted, who created or supplied it, and what it may reveal about the broader network around him. Investigative journalist and founder of Epstein Justice, Nick Bryant, will be joined by researcher William Ramsey to walk through what's publicly documented about the collection, including pieces that have drawn scrutiny for their disturbing subject matter and possible connections to figures in Epstein's orbit. https://www.youtube.com/live/_VJP2IN27oo (VIDEO) ⚠️ (Appearing in the documents does not imply criminal wrongdoing, and several people mentioned in previous releases have denied wrongdoing related to Epstein. Charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law) - - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -Models: - - - - - Model Alliance Support Line: https://www.modelalliance.org/support  |  Email: support@modelalliance.org RAINN (U.S.): National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673  |  https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/ https://www.valor.us/get-help/ https://speakoutactreclaim.org/ - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

26 Aug 2026   Global   🌎 ▫️20 Burkina Faso nationals rescued from suspected human-trafficking network Twenty Burkina Faso nationals who were allegedly lured to Ghana with promises of lucrative employment have been rescued from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime operation. The intervention was carried out by Engage Now Africa (ENA) in partnership with the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). According to ENA, the victims, comprising young men and women, were recruited online and assured that they would secure well-paid corporate jobs in Ghana or receive assistance to travel abroad in search of better opportunities. However, after arriving in Ghana, they allegedly became trapped in an exploitative scheme and were compelled to meet daily cybercrime targets. » https://www.adomonline.com/20-burkina-faso-nationals-rescued-from-suspected-human-trafficking-network/ » https://www.myjoyonline.com/eoco-engage-now-africa-rescue-20-burkinabe-nationals-from-suspected-trafficking-network/ ▫️Kenya: Five Teenagers Rescued in Suspected Human TraffickingOperation in Dadaab Five teenagers have been rescued and two suspects arrested following a suspected human trafficking incident at Ifo Refugee Camp in Dadaab, Garissa County. Police said the incident was reported on Tuesday after Mohammed Aden Sedow and others reported that several children had gone missing for three days and their whereabouts were unknown. A multi-agency team comprising officers from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), Kenya Police Service and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) immediately launched investigations. https://dnkinternational.africa/five-teenagers-rescued-in-suspected-human-trafficking-operation-in-dadaab/ ▫️Argentina: A police officer accused of grooming and sexual abuse against minors was arrested A Córdoba Police officer was arrested in the advancement of a case that investigates alleged cases of grooming and sexual abuse against four minors between 12 and 14 years old in the north of the province. Juan Cruz Cejas Bustamante, 27 years old, served in the Motorcycle Department of the force in the capital. The police officer was involved in the investigation carried out by Deán Funes' Investigative Prosecutor, Analía Cepede, and he is one of 15 defendants for whom arrests were ordered. According to the cause, some of the adults investigated they would have contacted the teenagers through social networks to ask them for images of sexual content, while others would have agreed to meetings with them. He is also among the accused José Aníbal Ricardo Villarreal, former advisor to the departmental legislator of Río Seco Ernesto Ramon Flores. Villarreal was charged with sexual abuse with carnal access. The case began from the complaint by the disappearance of a 13-year-old teenager. » https://youtu.be/kCeNjHTm8_k (VIDEO) » https://tn.com.ar/policiales/2026/08/25/escandalo-en-cordoba-quien-es-el-policia-detenido-acusado-de-grooming-y-abuso-de-menores/ » https://www.elliberal.com.ar/nota/89649/2026/08/cordoba--detuvieron-a-un-policia-acusado-de-grooming-y-abuso-sexual-contra-menores - - - - - - - - N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - - - -🌍 - - - - Global:  Usefull Helplines: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1prKBW_hKN8Zuu32nxhWj93aUeeJDOzvA/view (.txt) Human Trafficking Hotline Numbers: https://www.abolishion.org/human_trafficking_hotline_numbers. ICMEC: Support Resources for Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: https://www.icmec.org/hotlines-and-helplines/ Europol tipline Tel.:  +31 70 302 5000 | https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime | https://www.help4u-project.eu/ US-NCMEC Urgent victim help  24-Hour Hotline:  1-800-843-5678 https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/If-you-need-help What can you do? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

26 Aug 2026     India     🇮🇳 ▫️19 Children Rescued in Namsai Child T.afficking Case, Three Arrested Nineteen children were rescued from various parts of Arunachal Pradesh and three suspected brokers arrested in a crackdown on a child trafficking network, police said on Tuesday. Preliminary investigation revealed that economically vulnerable families were allegedly approached with promises of better education and care for their children, following which the minors were procured and placed with individuals at distant locations, they said. A majority of the rescued children are below eight, with the youngest being around three, Namsai SP Sange Thinley said. » https://youtu.be/uHCSnM5auWU (VIDEO) » https://theprint.in/india/arunachal-19-children-rescued-three-brokers-held-in-crackdown-on-trafficking-network/3023986/ » https://hubnetwork.in/child-trafficking-network-busted-19-children-rescued-across-arunachal-pradesh/ » https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/arunachal-19-children-rescued-three-brokers-held-in-crackdown-on-trafficking-network-19976490.htm » https://eastmojo.com/arunachal-pradesh/2026/08/25/arunachal-human-trafficking-network-busted-19-children-rescued/ ▫️Gachibowli Police Rescue Two Toddlers, Arrest Suspect in Human Trafficking Bid Gachibowli police have successfully rescued two young girls and apprehended a suspect following a swift four-hour operation that prevented an alleged human trafficking attempt. The children, aged three and four, were reported missing from a labourer housing facility in Kondapur late Monday evening, triggering an immediate and coordinated police response. » https://www.mirrornow.in/hyderabad-news/gachibowli-police-rescue-kidnapped-toddlers-kondapur-article-155985789 » https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/gachibowli-police-detects-kidnap-case-in-4-hours-rescues-2-children-1982150 ▫️Police probe trafficking angle after rescuing 3 girls who left for Mumbai on ‘fun trip’ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/police-probe-trafficking-angle-after-rescuing-3-girls-who-left-for-mumbai-on-fun-trip/articleshow/133475021.cms ▫️14-Year-Old Minor Allegedly Raped and Found Five Months Pregnant in Metpally, MBT Demands Justice Metpally, Jagtial District: Amjed Ullah Khan, Spokesman, Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT), expressed serious concern over the reported rape of a 14-year-old minor girl in Metpally Town of Jagtial District, allegedly by a 60-year-old man identified as Narsaiah. Mr Khan also questioned the silence of political leaders and civil-society organisations who frequently take to the streets in cases involving sexual violence. He said that political leaders should demonstrate the same concern for every minor victim, without applying different standards based on the identity of the accused. He particularly questioned the silence of Muslim leaders belonging to the Congress and BRS. https://youtu.be/eFEJikTis-E  (VIDEO) - - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -India  - - - - - Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU): 9470001390      (24/7) India National helpline Childline: 112 or 1098  or +91-11-42244224 Women helpline 181 Indians trapped abroad in fake job rackets: The state government has provided three numbers- 9600023645, 8760248625 and 044-28515288 for the public to contact. Helpline numbers for victims of human trafficking from Cambodia: CI Cybercrimes: 9490617917; CP WhatsApp: 949333663; Control Room at 0891-2565454 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

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(5/5) 25 Aug 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Is This Social Media’s “Big Tobacco” Moment? Haley McNamara (Executive Director at NCOSE) and Dani Pinter (Director of the NCOSE Law Center) discuss the latest development in the legal battles against Meta. Have social media companies like Meta finally reached their day of reckoning? They examine that question along with the news of a bi-partisan Senate investigation into Roblox https://youtu.be/P-uehj1YPsI (VIDEO) ▫️Alleged ‘Om’ cult leader, son arrested in sex abuse case The son of an alleged Bay Area cult leader who used the name “Om” has been charged with sexually assaulting a relative in Berkeley when she was a little girl, records show. Thursday, Berkeley police arrested “Om” himself — 90-year-old William Brumfield — on a warrant alleging lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14. The case began in May when a 25-year-old woman told Berkeley police she had been sexually abused by three adult male relatives, including Brumfield, when she was between 5 and 10 years old, according to court papers. » https://cultnews.net/alleged-om-cult-leader-son-arrested-in-sex-abuse-case/ » https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/08/21/crime/alleged-om-cult-leader-son-arrested-berkeley-sex-abuse-case/ ▫️Empowering communities, human trafficking awareness workshop | Saturday, August 29, 2026 - 2:00 PM–5:30 PM | 910 17th Street NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC Join Crown Regal Pathways for our upcoming Empowering Communities: Human Trafficking Awareness Certificate Workshop. This interactive training will help participants strengthen their awareness, recognize warning signs, and better understand how communities can support prevention and response efforts. Seats are limited reserve your spot today by visiting: www.crownregalpathways.org https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowering-communities-human-trafficking-awareness-workshop-tickets-1998658415122 ▫️14 chilling cult documentaries streaming on Netflix » https://ew.com/movies/best-documentaries-on-netflix/ » https://cultnews.net/14-chilling-cult-documentaries-streaming-on-netflix/ ▫️Trump administration looks to revoke visas of up to 200,000 people https://youtu.be/aBQGMkICQKo (VIDEO) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ More Arrest Updates: HSI/ICE Newsroom Child Exploitation FBI Arrests & Violent Crimes Against Children News Department of Justice Press Room Human Trafficking News - - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -US:- - NCMEC Urgent victim help 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678 NCMEC Cybertiplines: https://report.cybertip.org/ HSI/ICE toll-free hotline: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE | Anonymous toll-free ICE Tip Line: (866) 347-2423 | Tip Form DHS: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/identify-victim U.S. Marshals Service: USMS: Submit a Tip If you believe your child is in the process of being abducted by a parent, legal guardian, or someone acting on their behalf, call : 1-888-407-4747. (U.S. Gov. Dept. of State) or https://www.projectdynamo.org/ 764 Network: https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/18683 https://www.valor.us/get-help/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(4/5) 25 Aug 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann's Son Arrested for Alleged Aggravated Sodomy, Sexual Battery Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's teenage son is in police custody for alleged aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery after a girl claimed he assaulted her inside a gym changing area ... TMZ has learned. Police say the alleged victim -- a teenage classmate of Kroy and Kim's son -- and her father claimed the incident occurred one day earlier inside a nearby gym. » https://youtu.be/qjFrdhlC1qQ (VIDEO) » https://www.fox8live.com/2026/08/21/son-former-real-housewives-atlanta-star-kim-zolciak-arrested-multiple-sex-crime-charges/ » https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/21/kim-zolciak-and-kroy-biermann-son-arrested/ ▫️Pike County man arrested on 2 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of child PIKE COUNTY, Ill - A man was arrested on Tuesday in Pike County on charges including predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. According to Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department issued a warrant for 36-year-old Jack Green in Mount Vernon, Illinois, and took him into custody on Tuesday. Green was arrested on two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, which are both class X felonies. Green appeared in court Thursday and was detained pending further court proceedings. He remains in the Pike County Jail. On Aug. 5, the sheriff’s department received a report alleging that a sexual offense had been committed against a juvenile victim under the age of 13. » https://youtu.be/FVWTyFpOTBk (VIDEO) » https://www.wgem.com/2026/08/21/pike-county-man-arrested-2-counts-predatory-criminal-sexual-assault-child/ ▫️Retrial begins for former East Point officer accused of sexual assault ATLANTA, Ga. — Jury selection is currently underway at the Fulton County Courthouse for the retrial of Richard Gooddine, a former East Point police officer accused of sexual assault. Attorneys are working through a pool of 72 potential jurors to seat a jury for the trial. Gooddine, who was first tried in 2022, is facing 10 charges that the previous jury was unable to reach a verdict on. He was acquitted on seven other charges during that first trial. This trial centers on an incident involving a then-15-year-old girl who claims Gooddine detained her for violating curfew and then sexually assaulted her. Her mother took her to a hospital to have a rape kit performed to preserve evidence and, according to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, the officer showed up at the hospital in uniform to try to intimidate her. The family’s attorney said hospital staff had to escort him from the property. » https://youtu.be/ZthJWY5vxns (VIDEO) » https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/08/24/retrial-set-former-east-point-officer-accused-sex-assault/ (VIDEO) ▫️Andrews man arrested on multiple child sex abuse charges The man was identified as 34-year-old Nicholas Powell. According to the ACSO, deputies received a call from the FBI Midland Resident Agency Office around 9;45 on August 22, 2026, about a possible sexual assault in Andrew County. During the investigation, deputies were led to a residence on SW 1500, where they arrived and executed a warrant for the arrest of Powell. Powell was taken into custody the following morning. Powell is charged with: Aggravated sexual assault of a child, 1st degree felony & Possession of child pornography of a child younger than 10 years old, 3rd-degree felony. » https://youtu.be/0srC12fAlQs (VIDEO) » https://www.yourbasin.com/news/man-arrested-for-sex-crimes-in-andrews-county/    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(3/5) 25 Aug 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️2 men charged in child sexual abuse case, linked to Siders investigation VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — Two South Bloomingville men are facing charges in connection with an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving two children. Investigators identified the men as 40-year-old Brandon Henderson and 23-year-old Josh Saunders. A judge on Monday set bond for each man at $250,000. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the investigation began in December after authorities received allegations of sexual abuse involving two children. In December, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations began investigating Saunders and Henderson for alleged sexual abuse against children. Their investigation led them to begin a second investigation into Elizabeth Siders, 34, and Gary Siders Jr., 36, who were each charged on Friday with two counts of sexual battery and two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. » https://youtu.be/TdWYycwnRSQ (VIDEO) » https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/2-men-charged-vinton-county-child-sexual-abuse-case-siders-investigation/530-1e6a7503-67d2-41d8-8c34-e5b2508e04d8 » https://www.nbc4i.com/news/new-indictments-released-for-additional-men-connected-to-siders-case/ » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/25899 ▫️Savannah child molestation suspect extradited to Georgia after arrest in Chicago CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A 25-year-old man wanted in Savannah on a felony child molestation charge has been extradited to Georgia and is now being held in the Chatham County Jail. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said Jalynn Montgomery was arrested Aug. 12 in Chicago. He was wanted by the Savannah Police Department for allegedly sending an obscene photo of himself to a child. » https://youtu.be/Fwwu5V8teOk (VIDEO) » https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-child-molestation-suspect-extradited-to-georgia-after-arrest-in-chicago/73515386 ▫️U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive in Alaska Wanted for Rape of a Child in Massachusetts Boston, MA – The U.S. Marshals Service Districts of Massachusetts and Alaska today announced the apprehension of John R. Monge, who was wanted in Massachusetts on charges related to the rape of a child. According to court records, the charges stem from an alleged incident that occurred in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in August 2024. Monge, an adult male, is alleged to have traveled from Anchorage, Alaska, to Bristol County and engaged in sexual acts with a child whom he had met online. In July 2025, the alleged victim reported the incident to law enforcement. An arrest warrant for Monge was subsequently issued on July 31, 2026, charging him with Rape of Child, Statutory; Entice Child Under 16; and Indecent Assault & Battery on Person 14 or Over. https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-arrest-fugitive-alaska-wanted-rape-of-child-massachusetts ▫️Former Wayne County soccer coach, council member pleads guilty to sexual battery charges Timothy Boggs, a former West Salem Village Council member and former Northwestern High School girls soccer coach, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges. According to Wayne County Common Pleas Court records, Boggs pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual battery and one count of attempted sexual battery on Friday, just days before his trial was scheduled to begin. Boggs will be sentenced on Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. Previously, Boggs was indicted in March on nine counts of sexual battery. » https://youtu.be/Yy8Cq3hUGEA (VIDEO) » https://fox8.com/news/former-wayne-county-soccer-coach-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-battery/    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(2/5) 25 Aug 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Operation Vigilant: 4 arrested in Hall County child predator operation Officers arrested 42-year-old Bobby L. Burrell-Whitfield of Gainesville Friday evening and charged him with felony electronic exploitation of a minor. Early Saturday morning, deputies arrested 34-year-old Fredtriel Locklin of Bethlehem. Later Saturday afternoon, officers picked up 57-year-old Jose Donneys-Rendon of Lawrenceville and 34-year-old Neville Warren Mercado-Nieves of Talmo at separate locations. Locklin, Donneys-Rendon and Mercado-Nieves each face felony counts of trafficking a person for labor or sexual servitude and electronic exploitation of a minor. » https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/4-arrested-hall-county-child-predator-operation » https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/badge-bar/4-north-georgia-men-arrested-in-hall-county-undercover-child-predator-operation/ » https://accessnorthga.com/news/undercover-operation-busts-four-north-georgia-men-for-electronic-exploitation-of-minors ▫️Two arrested on human trafficking warrants in Dorchester and Hyde Park Two men were arrested on human trafficking warrants in Dorchester and Hyde Park, with both cases involving allegations of sexual offenses against minors. Ted Petit Frere, 23, of Hyde Park, was arrested at about 6:45 p.m. Thursday, August 20, in the area of 66 West Street in Hyde Park, according to Boston police. Petit Frere was wanted on a warrant from West Roxbury District Court. He is accused of trying to arrange sexual contact with a child under 16, using electronic communications to arrange sexual contact with a minor, statutory rape, exposing or showing a child in a sexual act, and trafficking a person under 18 for sexual exploitation. In a separate case, Sebastien Francois, 27, of Dorchester, was arrested at about 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 27, in the area of 23 District Avenue in Dorchester. Francois was wanted on a warrant from Dorchester District Court. He is accused of assault and battery, aggravated statutory rape of a child, providing alcohol to someone under 21, exposing or showing a child in a sexual act, trafficking a person under 18 for sexual services, trying to lure a child under 16, and using electronic communications to lure a child for human trafficking. https://dorchesterpost.com/2026/08/24/two-arrested-on-human-trafficking-warrants-in-dorchester-and-hyde-park/ ▫️Shelby County teacher arrested at school on 40 child sexual abuse material charges LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Martha Layne Collins High School teacher was arrested Monday at the school and charged with 40 counts related to allegedly possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, an undercover investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children task force into 41-year-old James Powell alleged he possessed and distributed child sexual abuse material online through messaging platforms. A search warrant was executed Monday after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a complaint from an online messaging platform stating that an account had been observed possessing and distributing the material. » https://youtu.be/oOvuh5UOFPQ (VIDEO) » https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/shelby-county-teacher-arrested-at-school-on-40-child-sexual-abuse-material-charges/article_881a5678-460e-43b6-832e-0fce0c97fd48.html (VIDEO)    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

25 Aug 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Operation Clean Sweep III: 38 charged in child exploitation investigation, 21 children rescued TULSA, Okla. -Operation Clean Sweep III is a federal sting to go after suspected child predators. 38 people are now charged in federal court in Green Country, and 21 children were rescued. The investigation took months, and they focused on predators going after kids online and sharing images online of babies and children being sexually abused. The crackdown involved 25 federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Investigators followed up on nearly 600 cases and more than 2,000 cyber tips reported so far this year. The investigation resulted in 68 cases being referred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and identified 21 child victims. » https://youtu.be/tYVGvs3W7Uo (VIDEO) » https://www.newson6.com/crime/operation-clean-sweep-iii-38-charged-in-child-exploitation-investigation (VIDEO) ▫️Operation Dangerous DMs: Sixteen arrested in joint operation LIBERTY — Thanks to the efforts of the Village of Liberty Police Department and the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office, two separate investigations targeting online child predators and non-compliant registered sex offenders have concluded with the arrests of 16 individuals. Dubbed “Operation Dangerous DMs” and “Operation Registry Repo,” the investigations targeted both new online threats and registered offenders violating state law. The larger scope and details of the investigations were outlined last Thursday afternoon by Village of Liberty Police Chief Steven D’Agata and Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty at the Village of Liberty Municipal Building. Operating as a dedicated, under-the-radar initiative that spanned many months, Liberty police officers took the guise of underage children on digital messaging and social media platforms with the goal of identifying adults seeking online sexual contact with minors. https://www.scdemocratonline.com/stories/untitled,248793 ▫️6 men arrested for child exploitation multi-agency sting in Hutto area Six men arrested over the weekend, after a multi-agency operation in the Hutto area, were accused of online child exploitation, according to a Monday press release from the Hutto Police Department. » https://youtu.be/SuzNWxOZ_1w (VIDEO) » https://www.kwtx.com/2026/08/24/6-arrested-multi-agency-child-exploitation-sting-central-texas/ » https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hutto/6-men-arrested-for-child-exploitation-multi-agency-sting-in-hutto-area/ ▫️5 arrested in Bartholomew County sting targeting alleged online sex offenders BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. — An investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies targeting alleged online sex offenders around Bartholomew County has resulted in five arrests, authorities said. The multi-day sting operation was a cooperative effort of local, state and federal agencies "working undercover to intercept predators seeking unlawful contact with minors," a spokesperson said Monday, Aug. 24, in a press release. » https://youtu.be/AMSCwjSALG0 (VIDEO) » https://www.wlky.com/article/kentucky-indiana-arrested-child-predator-sting-operation/73512921 (VIDEO) » https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/5-arrested-in-bartholomew-county-sting-targeting-alleged-online-sex-offenders-police-court-allegations/531-9270e942-3fec-428d-a843-53915db24d11 » https://www.localnewsdigital.com/news/top-story/local-internet-crimes-against-children-indiana-task-force-arrests-5-suspects/    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(3/3) 25 Aug 2026   Global   🌎 ▫️Paris prosecutors seek trial for French businessman Jacques Bouthier over alleged rape, human trafficking of Moroccan minor The Paris prosecutor’s office has called for French businessman Jacques Bouthier to stand trial on charges including rape and human trafficking involving a Moroccan woman who was a minor when she was allegedly exploited and forced into prostitution, French media reported. Citing an AFP report, RTL said prosecutors made the request in mid-August, asking an investigating judge to refer Bouthier, the founder and former CEO of Assu 2000, now known as Vilavi, and four other suspects to a departmental criminal court. Bouthier, once among France’s 500 wealthiest people, was placed under investigation and jailed in May 2022 after a Moroccan woman, identified in French media as Aicha, reported him to authorities. » https://en.hespress.com/144287-paris-prosecutors-seek-trial-for-french-businessman-jacques-bouthier-over-alleged-rape-human-trafficking-of-moroccan-minor.html » https://tidbits.press/en/article/french-tycoon-bouthier-faces-trial-for-trafficking ▫️Malta: 57 arrested after human trafficking and illegal immigration investigations, Minister says Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield said on Monday that 57 people have been arrested across Marsa, Ħamrun, and Paola following police investigations into illegal immigration and human trafficking. Minister Bedingfield said that from these 57 persons, 17 were arrested in Ħamrun, 35 were detained in Marsa, and the remaining five were taken away by law enforcement in Paola. He shared this news through his Facebook page, stating that these arrests were made following an investigation and "coordinated work" by local immigration police and the Detention Services Agency. https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-08-24/local-news/57-arrested-after-human-trafficking-and-illegal-immigration-investigations-Minister-says-6736292340 ▫️Bangladesh: CID arrests 5 for human trafficking over Saudi driving visa scam The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has arrested five members of a human trafficking gang for allegedly pocketing huge sums of money by offering lucrative job opportunities in Saudi Arabia on driving visas with a monthly salary of 2,500 riyals. They were arrested in an operation in the Sainik Club area of Banani in the capital. The arrestees are—Md Shamim (40), Md Ruhul Amin (24), Md Hridoy Hasan (26), Abu Rayhan (29) and Md Sani Mia (25). During the operation, 51 Bangladeshi passports, three smartphones and several registers were seized from them. https://viewsbangladesh.com/cid-arrests-5-for-human-trafficking-over-saudi-driving-visa-scam/ - - - - - - - - N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - - - -🌍 - - - - Global:  Usefull Helplines: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1prKBW_hKN8Zuu32nxhWj93aUeeJDOzvA/view (.txt) Human Trafficking Hotline Numbers: https://www.abolishion.org/human_trafficking_hotline_numbers. ICMEC: Support Resources for Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: https://www.icmec.org/hotlines-and-helplines/ Europol tipline Tel.:  +31 70 302 5000 | https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime | https://www.help4u-project.eu/ US-NCMEC Urgent victim help  24-Hour Hotline:  1-800-843-5678 https://www.interpol.int/What-you-can-do/If-you-need-help What can you do? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(2/3) 25 Aug 2026   Global   🌎 ▫️Operation Pandora: A child sex trafficking ring operating in Osorno has been dismantled Chile: Detectives from the High Complexity and Organized Crime Brigade of the Prefecture of Osorno, together with the Sexual Crimes Investigative Brigade, nine people were arrested as part of an investigation for the crime of promoting and facilitating the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. During the operation, more than 90 detectives were deployed throughout the communes of Osorno and Calbuco (Los Lagos Region), Good River (Los Ríos Region), Conception (Biobío Region) and Maipu (Metropolitan Region), and captured a five men and four women. The detainees were placed at the disposal of the courts for detention control for the crimes of statutory rape, sexual abuse, storage, marketing and production of sexual exploitation material of minors under 18 years of age, in addition to facilitation and promotion of sexual exploitation. » https://youtu.be/FQgZDyCVQcY (VIDEO) » https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/policial/delitos-sexuales/pdi-de-osorno-desbarato-red-de-explotacion-sexual-infantil/2026-08-24/224119.html » https://elinsular.cl/2026/08/24/pdi-desarticula-red-explotacion-sexual-menores-osorno/ » https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/region-de-los-lagos/2026/08/24/desarticulan-red-que-promovia-y-facilitaba-explotacion-sexual-de-ninos-y-adolescentes-en-osorno.shtml » https://diarioelranco.cl/2026/08/24/pdi-desarticula-red-vinculada-a-explotacion-sexual-de-menores-en-osorno/ ▫️Brazil: Police free missing nurse found gagged and chained to bed after alleged kidnapping by ex Chilling video obtained by Jam Press shows cops busting down a bedroom door after hearing a woman screaming. Shocking video shows the dramatic moment police found a missing woman gagged and chained to a bed after her twisted ex allegedly kidnapped and raped her. Emiliane Tamara Nunes Carvalho, 24, had been bound to the bed for five days inside the grotty residence in Águas Lindas de Goiás, Brazil, when Military Police found her Friday, according to O Globo. Emiliane reported that the two went to an area at the back of the establishment, where there was a bed and a television. She claims she refused an attempt at a physical approach. Ailton reportedly gave her a substance that left her bewildered. Emiliane claims she remained conscious during part of the attacks, but lost the ability to react. She also reported experiencing sexual violence. — Unfortunately it was a trap, everything was already prepared there, I hadn't noticed — he told Correio Braziliense. After the attacks, according to Emiliane, she was taken to a property in the América III neighborhood, where she remained in custody for five days. The victim said she was tied up and only had her hands free at times to feed herself. Ailton Rodrigues De Souza was arrested on Friday and charged with kidnapping, rape, and false imprisonment, according to Correio Brazilienese. » https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/world-news/kidnapped-nurse-found-gagged-and-chained-to-bed/ (VIDEO) » https://oglobo.globo.com/brasil/noticia/2026/08/24/no-primeiro-sinal-sai-fora-mulher-resgatada-de-cativeiro-relata-sinais-de-violencia-do-ex-durante-relacionamento.ghtml » https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/cidades-df/2026/08/7485518-no-primeiro-sinal-sai-fora-orienta-vitima-presa-em-cativeiro-por-ex.html    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(1/3) 25 Aug 2026   Global   🌎 ▫️Chinese woman flees Thai abductors taking her to Myanmar border Human Trafficking Gang Kidnaps Chinese Woman, Ties Her Up to Smuggle Across Border KAMPHAENG PHET - A Chinese woman fled, her hands still tied, from Thai kidnappers who reportedly planned to take her from a hotel in Bangkok to Mae Sot district in Tak, bordering Myanmar, late Sunday night. The woman escaped from a black Nissan Teana car on Ratchadamnoen Road in tambon Nai Muang of Muang district late Sunday night. Her hands were still tied when she sought help from local residents, according to media reports. She was quoted as saying that four Thai men kidnapped her from a hotel in Bangkok and they were taking her to a border area. She was later taken to hospital for treatment for injuries incurred during her abduction. » https://youtu.be/DcORi6d95LQ (VIDEO) » https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3307014/chinese-woman-flees-thai-abductors-taking-her-to-myanmar-border » https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/62498 » https://www.pattayamail.com/news/thai-police-chase-car-after-chinese-woman-allegedly-abducted-from-bangkok-hotel-562683 » https://www.singtaousa.com/2026/08/24/news/china/chinese-woman-bangkok-kidnap-rescue-thailand/ ▫️Australian detectives help disrupt international child abuse network as toddler rescued The discovery of sickening material has led to arrests in five countries. Australian detectives have assisted in the arrest of seven alleged child sex offenders across five countries, and helped in the rescue of a three-year-old child from the home of an alleged abuser. Sex Crimes Squad detectives from NSW have helped to disrupt a series of alleged offshore online child-abuse networks in Uruguay, England, Poland, Mexico and the United States between April and August this year. Strike Force Constantine and Strike Force Trawler, which investigate the online distribution of child sexual abuse material involving ritualistic or satanic themes as well as broader online child-exploitation, helped to identify the alleged offenders. » https://7news.com.au/news/australian-detectives-help-disrupt-international-child-abuse-network-as-toddler-rescued-c-22772015 » https://www.miragenews.com/sex-crimes-squad-busts-global-child-abuse-ring-1732370/ » https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/nsw/seven-men-arrested-overseas-after-nsw-police-bust-child-sex-crime-ring-20260825-p60rar.html ▫️Durban businessman, co-accused to seek bail in human trafficking case A prominent Durban businessman and his co-accused, Rangasamy Naidoo, facing human trafficking charges, are expected to apply for bail in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. The case stems from a 2022 incident involving three young women from Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, who were lured with a fake SIM card job opportunity and were later forced into sexual exploitation at a Durban North property. Naidoo, 48, is facing charges of human trafficking, kidnapping, cybercrime, crimen injuria, and procurement for prostitution. The businessman faces a total of 20 charges, including sexual assault. » https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-08-25-durban-businessman-co-accused-to-seek-bail-in-human-trafficking-case/ » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/25754    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

25 Aug 2026   Nigeria   🇳🇬 ▫️Police Bust Alleged Baby Factory in Ogun, Rescue Two Pregnant Women, Four Children The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered an alleged baby factory in the Mowe area of the state, rescuing two pregnant women and four children while arresting six suspects linked to the operation. The police said the facility was raided at about 8am on Monday, August 24, 2026, following intelligence gathered over alleged human trafficking and illegal adoption activities. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer,  Oluseyi Babaseyi, operatives stormed the premises on Toluwalase Street, Abaren Village, via Gbarinmole, Mowe, during an intelligence-led operation. » https://dailyobserver.ng/public/index.php/police-bust-alleged-baby-factory-in-ogun-rescue-two-pregnant-women-four-children » https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2026/08/25/police-uncover-alleged-baby-trafficking-ring-in-ogun-rescue-six/ » https://punchng.com/police-bust-ogun-baby-factory-in-ogun-rescue-pregnant-women-children/ ▫️Police Rescue 75 Kidnapped Travellers Held In Mountain Cave The Kaduna State Police Command on Friday, August 21, 2026, announced the rescue of 75 travelers were abducted by gunmen ,and held in a cave in a mountain  within Folwaya Community in Birnin Gwari local council of the state. In a statement by Mansir Hassan, its spokesperson, the  police authorities said the victims, mostly Fulani men, women and children, were traveling in multiple commercial buses when they were ambushed and whisked away by several  armed men in Folwaya Village, Birnin Gwari at about 5:30 pm on Wednesday , August 19, 2026. https://thesourceng.com/police-rescue-75-kidnapped-travellers-held-in-mountain-cave/ ▫️Man, 42, paraded over sexual abuse of 12-year-old boy Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have paraded a 42-year-old man, identified as Oji Okoro, for allegedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy. Okoro was paraded alongside 15 other suspects arrested for various offences, including alleged kidnapping, vandalism, staged kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms. https://thesun.ng/man-42-paraded-over-sexual-abuse-of-12-year-old-boy/ ▫️Alleged Human Trafficking: Taraba Govt, Naptip Rescue Trafficked Lady From Cote D'ivoire https://youtu.be/gDy7BKXL1kw (VIDEO) - - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -Nigeria: - - - - - - - - Human Trafficking Hotline (NAPTIP): 627 / 07030000203 / 0800CALNAPTIP or https://www.naptip.gov.ng/contact-2/ or text to *627# Organ trafficking: Federal Ministry of Health: 08033228978 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(2/2) 25 Aug 2026    U.K.   🇬🇧 ▫️Oldham man jailed for online child sex offence chats An Oldham man has been jailed after admitting 16 offences involving online discussions of child sexual offences. Cameron Hughes was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Thursday, August 20. Hughes, formerly of Ripponden Road, was convicted of publishing obscene articles, contrary to the Obscene Publications Act 1959. The offences involved online conversations on Kik, Snapchat and WhatsApp. Court records show the material was published from Oldham. The conversations involved discussions of child sexual offences and took place between November 2024 and September 2025. Sixteen separate counts were listed against Hughes. https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/26490776.oldham-sex-offender-jailed-online-child-abuse-chats/ ▫️NCA Declares Internet 'Not Safe' for Children Amid 400 Daily Online Abuse Cases The National Crime Agency warns the internet is "not safe" for children, as predators target minors in 400 daily cases across social media and gaming apps. The NCA has identified the widespread implementation of end-to-end encryption by major tech conglomerates as the primary catalyst for the surge in undetected abuse. While encryption secures user privacy, law enforcement argues it effectively blinds investigators to predatory behavior on mainstream platforms. Daily Threat: 400 cases of online grooming and abuse targeting children daily in the UK. Monthly Enforcement: NCA operations result in roughly 800 arrests per month. https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/nca-warns-internet-not-safe-children-online-abuse - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -U.K.:- - - - Urgent: 999 | non-urgent: 101 https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/modern-slavery:  0800 808 3733 (24/7) https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/helplines: 08000 121700 (24/7) Childline: 0800 1111  |   https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ Scotland Police: https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/ or Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 Northern Ireland Police (PSNI): Urgent 999 or non-urgent 101 or https://www.psni.police.uk/contact-us - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(1/2) 25 Aug 2026    U.K.   🇬🇧 ▫️Operation Stovewood - 52 offenders jailed for total of 1,800 years as Rotherham sex abuse probe continues The end of the line for Operation Stovewood - launched 12 years ago to investigate historic child sex abuse in Rotherham - should finally be in sight. But an unexpected twist could yet derail a timescale which might see the final prosecutions in court by the end of next year. The National Crime Agency was called into take on investigations into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham as the enormity of the grooming scandal emerged. In the years which followed, dozens of offenders have been brought to justice for crimes they may have assumed were forgotten. The fact that 1,800 years of prison time have been handed down to the 52 people so far convicted under Stovewood prosecutions illustrates the enormity of the crimes they committed. » https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/operation-stovewood-52-offenders-jailed-for-total-of-1800-years-as-rotherham-sex-abuse-probe-continues-8938565 » https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/crime/long-wait-for-answers-over-operation-stovewood-investigations-into-former-officers-8928767 ▫️Woman forced to pose bloodied and naked for sick photographer A woman who was hired by "House of Horrors" erotic photographer claims she endured years of abuse – including being beaten, cut and forced to recreate childhood sexual abuse for his pleasure. Erotic photographer RC Horsch died in 2025, but his son Eugene Horsch, 44, who he lived with, is currently in custody and being investigated after police found recordings of two missing women who the police say appear to be deceased. They also found a firearm, a marijuana operation and five urns containing cremated remains. Beth Perry (not her real name), 41, believes she had a lucky escape. She met RC in the summer of 2020 after he approached her in Philadelphia, USA, and asked if she would model for him. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2241997/woman-forced-pose-bloodied-naked-photographer ▫️Shamed Graeme Dott stripped of snooker’s highest honour after child sex abuse conviction Shamed snooker star Graeme Dott has been stripped of his status as one of the game’s greats after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age kids. The Scot has been booted off World Snooker’s Hall of Fame following a jury ruling two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards the children. A five-day trial heard how the 49-year-old – who in 2006 was crowned World Champion – had subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse, with the girl targeted between 1993-1996 and the boy between 2006-2010. » https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/other-sports/snooker/shamed-graeme-dott-stripped-snookers-37589429 » https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/16729504/graeme-dott-behind-bars-years-after-allegations/ » https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/graeme-dott-child-sex-abuse-snooker-hall-of-fame-b3038735.html » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/20635    @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING