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https://youtu.be/99vSa3R4oaU (VIDEO) ..another one bites the dust..arrested   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(4/4) 04 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️York County focuses on preventing human trafficking at summit Recognizing the warning signs: That was the purpose of the Anti-Trafficking Safety Summit, led by Jennifer Foxworthy of Unstoppable You Ministries and co-hosted by the York County Safety Collab at Logos Academy. Throughout the day, speakers — many of them survivors themselves — shared practical ways to recognize trafficking before exploitation occurs. https://www.ydr.com/story/opinion/readers/2026/07/03/york-pa-community-focuses-on-preventing-human-trafficking-at-summit/90793514007/ (VIDEO) ▫️Children's Network of Hillsborough loses $800K for human trafficking program TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed Florida's $117.6 billion state budget for the new fiscal year, which began Tuesday, but not before vetoing more than $1.5 billion in proposed spending. Among the projects cut was $800,000 earmarked for the Children's Network of Hillsborough to expand services for child victims of human trafficking. "Two years ago, we had roughly 37 kids that we recovered, and this past year it was 117," said CEO Terri Balliet. https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/07/02/children-s-network-of-hillsborough-loses--800k-for-new-program-to-enhance-services-to-help-victims-of-human-trafficking- ▫️Overnight run raises money to fight human trafficking in Southwest Louisiana LAFAYETTE, La. - A local nonprofit is fighting human trafficking one mile at a time. Next month, a team of 11 people will run for 10 hours overnight in Lafayette to raise money for Southwest Louisiana Abolitionists, a nonprofit organization that helps survivors and fights against human trafficking. Founder Rusty Havens says the organization has helped over 300 people in the last 15 years. https://www.kplctv.com/2026/07/03/overnight-run-raises-money-fight-human-trafficking-southwest-louisiana/ ▫️Missing Children Investigations Part 2 - Writing the Warrant and Decoding the Return | July 16, 2026 Missing children investigations increasingly begin with digital and social media evidence. Part Two of the Missing Children Investigations Webinar Series focuses on writing effective digital and social media warrants and correctly using the data that is returned. Writing clear, legally sound digital and social media warrants is critical to obtaining useful data and avoiding delays or denials from service providers. Digital platforms may return anything from basic subscriber information to complex data files that are difficult to interpret without proper preparation. https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/training/details/TR03455800/TRI3455808/missing-children-investigations-part-2-writing-the-warrant-and-decoding-the-return-1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 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/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(3/4) 04 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Ocala sex offender sentenced to life in prison OCALA, Fla. - A registered sex offender in Ocala was sentenced to life in federal prison for attempting to meet a 13-year-old for sex, officials announced Tuesday. Trevor Hedge, 57, was found guilty of attempting to entice a minor for sexual activity and committing a felony offense involving a child in March. A detective with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office posed as the 13-year-old. Evidence from the conversations between Hedge and the undercover detective showed Hedge describing his “addiction” to sex with minors. When he arranged to meet with the the 13-year-old, the Ocala Police Department arrested him. https://www.wcjb.com/2026/06/30/ocala-sex-offender-sentenced-life-prison/ ▫️24-year-old man gets potential 30-year sentence for molesting child, possessing over 4K child sex abuse images IDAHO FALLS — A 24-year-old man will spend at least a decade in prison after being convicted of molesting a young girl and possessing over 4,000 pictures and videos of child sexually exploitative materials. Lukes Birch was sentenced on Tuesday by retired Senior District Judge Joel Tingey to 12 years fixed and 18 years indeterminate, giving him a potential 30-year prison sentence. He will also be required to register as a sex offender and pay at least $3,591 in court fines and fees. Birch was initially charged with 10 felony counts of possessing child sexually exploitative materials and one felony count of lewd conduct with a child under the age of 16. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/07/24-year-old-man-gets-potential-30-year-sentence-for-molesting-child-possessing-over-4k-child-sex-abuse-images/ (VIDEO) ▫️Florida Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Travelling Internationally to Sexually Exploit Minors A Florida man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of victims as young as eight years old. According to court documents, Vincent Anthony Principe, 55, of Arcadia, travelled to the Philippines over the course of several years and sexually abused four minors, including one as young as eight. He sexually abused children and documented the abuse on video. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-man-sentenced-30-years-prison-travelling-internationally-sexually-exploit-minors ▫️Portland man sentenced to 50 years after being convicted of rape, sex abuse of a child PORTLAND, Ore. - A Portland man will spend half a century behind bars after being convicted in a child sex abuse trial, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. Elder Manuel Gutierrez-Zuniga, 33, was found guilty of 12 counts of first-degree rape, seven counts of first-degree sodomy, one count of first-degree attempted rape, two counts of first-degree sex abuse, two counts of criminal mistreatment, and one count of using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to 50 years in prison. https://www.kptv.com/2026/07/01/portland-man-sentenced-50-years-after-being-convicted-rape-sex-abuse-child/ ▫️Warm Springs Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor PORTLAND, Ore.—A Warm Springs, Oregon, man, was sentenced to federal prison Monday after sexually exploiting a minor victim, recording it, and uploading it online, announced U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon. Odysseus Japeth Tewee, 20, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release. According to court documents, on September 23, 2024, Portland Police Bureau (PPB) received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a video containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from Warm Springs. https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/warm-springs-man-sentenced-15-years-federal-prison-sexually-exploiting-minor   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(2/4) 04 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Amon Carter Foundation Senior VP Arrested In World Cup Sex-Trafficking Operation Grant Harris, a senior vice president at the Amon G. Carter Foundation and former chief development officer for Cook Children’s Health Foundation, was arrested in Tarrant County on a solicitation charge June 29, according to police records. The arrest record reviewed by The Dallas Express identifies Harris, 50, and lists the charge as “PC 43.021(b) Solicit Prostitution / Other Payor.” A source with direct knowledge of the operation told The Dallas Express that Harris’ arrest stemmed from a World Cup-related sex-trafficking enforcement operation. The Dallas Express is not releasing the location of Harris’ arrest so as not to compromise ongoing World Cup sex trafficking task force operations. Harris previously served as senior vice president and chief development officer for Cook Children’s Health Foundation. » https://dallasexpress.com/crime/amon-carter-foundation-senior-vp-arrested-after-world-cup-sex-trafficking-operation/ » https://pdapps.fortworthtexas.gov/OnlineServices/Reports/RecentArrests » https://hoodline.com/2026/07/amon-carter-foundation-insider-busted-in-fort-worth-world-cup-vice-sting/ ▫️28-year-old Independence teacher faces CSAM, luring, identity theft charges PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon teacher who is accused of committing child sex crimes has been arrested, authorities announced. Ian Ikaika Imamura, 28, was arrested by the Independence Police Department on Thursday. Imamura, a Central School District Teacher, is accused of several felonies, including luring a minor, online sexual corruption of a child and encouraging child sex abuse, among other charges. Imamura was booked into the Polk County Jail on charges that include second-degree online sexual corruption of a child, first- and second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, computer crime, identity theft, using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct, tampering with a witness, luring a minor and first-degree possession of material depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact the Independence Police Department. » https://youtu.be/yXOShyMpVZo (VIDEO) » https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/independence-teacher-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-is-arrested/ ▫️Leake County School District employee arrested for allegedly grooming child LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. - A Leake County School District employee was arrested for allegedly grooming a child. “Because this is an active legal matter and a personnel issue, we are limited in what we can publicly discuss,” the district said, adding that it will continue to monitor the case as the legal process moves forward. Sheriff Randy Atkinson stated that the person was arrested the week before the district’s statement was issued by the U.S. Marshals and the Mississippi Attorney General. » https://www.wdam.com/2026/07/03/leake-county-school-district-employee-arrested-allegedly-grooming-child/ » https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/leake-county-school-employee-arrested-for-grooming-minor/ ▫️Holmes County man arrested on sexual battery, human trafficking charges Dustin Collins was arrested by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) on charges of sexual battery on a child and human trafficking following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving juveniles. HCSO said the human trafficking charge is based on allegations that Collins sent messages to juveniles offering money or other compensation in exchange for sexual acts. Authorities said the investigation remains active and ongoing. Investigators believe there may be additional victims or individuals with information related to the case and encourage anyone with relevant information to contact the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office. https://holmescounty.news/top-stories/2026/07/03/holmes-county-man-arrested-on-sexual-battery-human-trafficking-charges/   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(1/4) 04 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Man shot, killed by police after suspected child abduction led to hours-long standoff on I-40 in Jackson JACKSON, Tenn. - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the man involved in a suspected child abduction that led to an hours-long standoff on Interstate 40 near Jackson was shot and killed by officers during the incident. The TBI said their preliminary investigation shows that Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers had been pursuing a westbound vehicle, believing the driver was the suspect in a child abduction. THP said in an earlier release that the child was not injured in the incident. » https://youtu.be/Mus58CY75b4 (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/LcM0a5-0I0g (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/HOGdscUBbvo (VIDEO) » https://www.wsmv.com/2026/07/04/man-shot-killed-by-police-after-suspected-child-abduction-led-hours-long-standoff-i-40-jackson/ (VIDEO) ▫️Nationwide warrant out on Rice Lake man accused of child sex crimes BARRON COUNTY, Wis. - A Barron County judge issued a nationwide arrest warrant Wednesday for a man accused of child sexual assault. According to online court records, 44-year-old Christopher Tompkins of Rice Lake is charged with first degree child sexual assault and child enticement. According to the criminal complaint, the victim was five or six years old when the assault happened. If convicted, Tompkins faces up to 85 years in prison for both charges. » https://www.weau.com/2026/06/19/nationwide-warrant-out-rice-lake-man-accused-child-sex-crimes/ » https://www.wqow.com/news/crime/nationwide-warrant-issued-for-rice-lake-man-charged-with-child-sexual-assault/article_72dc06fc-11e5-4ed5-ac78-9b4e9d114aff.html ▫️4th suspect arrested in child assault case OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Kansas City woman accused of tampering with a witness in connection to a child sexual assault case in Bennington has been arrested. Sharon Jones AKA Sharon Hoffman, 54, was booked into Douglas County Corrections on Wednesday, according to the Bennington Police Department. Alec Jones, 34, is being held at the Sherburne County Jail in Minnesota and is awaiting extradition back to Nebraska for 1st-degree sexual assault of a child, witness tampering and 3rd-degree sexual assault of a child. Joseph Bruce and Lindsay Smith, both 39, were arrested without incident on June 28 by Bennington police and Douglas County sheriff’s deputies. The arrests resulted from an investigation that involved allegations of sexual child abuse involving Alec Jones, Bruce’s cousin, and attempts to bribe witnesses involving Sharon Jones, Alec’s mother and Bruce’s aunt, said Bennington detective Stacia Nelson. Authorities issued a felony arrest warrant for Alec Jones involving child sexual assault, child abuse and witness tampering, Nelson said. » https://youtu.be/rbIFDzx4mEs (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/Xb4k-ZIbC18 (VIDEO) » https://www.dcpostgazette.com/articles/bennington-couple-arrested-in-multi-state-child-abuse-witness-tampering-investigation/ » https://www.wowt.com/2026/07/02/4th-suspect-arrested-connection-with-bennington-child-sexual-assault-case/ ▫️SWAT raids infamous Figueroa Corridor to arrest alleged brothel kingpin involved in underage prostitution ring SWAT team stormed into a suspicious motel in Los Angeles' Figueroa Corridor just before dawn on Wednesday, July 1. The team's objective was to arrest a suspected ringleader who ran the brothel and worked in close association with a sinister prostitution racket that preyed on women and girls as young as 14. The United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California identifies the man as Mukeshkumar Rambhai Ahir, per their recent release after his arrest. » https://knewz.com/swat-raid-infamous-figueroa-corridor-arrest-alleged-brothel-kingpin-involved-underaged-prostitution-ring/ » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/25107   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(2/2) 04 July 2026 Global  🌎 ▫️Philippines: Minors at risk: CICC confirms presence of local extremist groomers in provinces Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Executive Director Atty. Renato Paraiso confirmed that there are local groomers for a violent extremist network known as 764. According to reports, there are indications that two minors involved in the shooting incident at a school in Tacloban City have been exposed to adult groomers connected to the 764 Network. Paraiso said, “The 764 is a very very multinational group. Most of its high-ranking members are from outside of the country.” Paraiso said these groomers could be charged as co-principals in the murder case against the two minors behind the Tacloban school shooting, which left three students dead and at least 15 others injured. https://politiko.com.ph/2026/07/03/minors-at-risk-cicc-confirms-presence-of-local-extremist-groomers-in-provinces/politiko-lokal/ ▫️Setback for Human Rights: Government Disbands Unit Addressing Illegal and Forced Adoptions The administration of José Antonio Kast has disbanded a critical unit established to remedy illegal adoptions, marking a significant regression in human rights efforts in Chile. The agency, operating under the Undersecretariat of Human Rights, was dissolved just four months after its creation, resulting in the dismissal of the three professionals on its team. The administration’s new initiative indicates a shift in public policy aimed at addressing one of the most painful chapters in the country’s recent history. https://www.elciudadano.com/en/setback-for-human-rights-government-disbands-unit-addressing-illegal-and-forced-adoptions/07/02/ - - - - - - - - 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 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

(1/2) 04 July 2026 Global  🌎 ▫️Colombia: MinDefensa reports nearly 7,000 children and adolescents rescued from criminal groups “The figure of nearly 7,000 recovered children and adolescents corresponds to the period from 2002 to date, and not from 2022, as I expressed during the intervention”, the minister said in his publication. https://larazon.co/mindefensa-reporta-cerca-de-7-000-ninos-ninas-y-adolescentes-rescatados-de-grupos-criminales/ ▫️Two suspects indicted for running human trafficking network in Haifa, Kiryat Shmona The indictment came at the culmination of a year-long undercover investigation that began in July of 2025, after suspicion arose regarding the suspects using social media to recruit victims. Indictments were filed in the Haifa Magistrate's Court against two main suspects, a man and a woman, accused of running a human trafficking network in Haifa and Kiryat Shmona on Friday. The indictment came at the culmination of a year-long undercover investigation that began in July of 2025, after suspicion arose regarding the suspects using social media to recruit victims. The investigation found that the suspects lured victims in with false promises of office jobs. Multiple suspects, including the main suspects, were arrested on June 7 on charges of human trafficking, pimping under aggravated circumstances, and extortion through threats. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-901370 ▫️Greece: 7 held in Athens sex trafficking crackdown A crackdown intended to locate and free sex trafficking victims in Athens has led to the arrest of seven women for allegedly reopening brothels that had been ordered to shut and breaching immigration laws, police said Friday. Police said officers found that three brothels that had been shut down by municipal authorities for unspecified infringements were found to have been illegally reopened. They will now be closed down once again. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1308602/7-held-in-athens-sex-trafficking-crackdown/ ▫️Thailand: Court jails eight for illegal surrogacy The Criminal Court has sentenced four obstetricians and four brokers to prison terms of up to 15 years for their roles in a transnational commercial surrogacy network, ruling that they treated the human body as a commodity and deliberately circumvented the law. The case stemmed from a 2020 investigation by the Anti-Human Trafficking Division, which dismantled a surrogacy network allegedly financed by Chinese national Ran Zhao. The syndicate recruited Thai women to become surrogate mothers or sell their eggs for in-vitro fertilisation. Investigators said the women were paid 400,000-450,000 baht each and taken to Laos and Cambodia for embryo implantation to circumvent Thailand's ban on commercial surrogacy. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3280179/court-jails-eight-for-illegal-surrogacy   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

04 July 2026 U.K. 🇬🇧 ▫️Jail for child sex offender Ali Namjo, 36, from Clase, Swansea, has been sentenced to 16 years for sexually assaulting a child. Namjo denied two counts of assaulting a child by penetration and common assault but was found guilty following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court in March 2026. He was sentenced at the same court on Monday, June 29. » https://youtu.be/cXlL0M_bMg0 (VIDEO) » https://www.south-wales.police.uk/news/south-wales/news/2026/july/jail-for-child-sex-offender/ ▫️Surgeon raped and choked women he met online A trainee surgeon has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted at a retrial for raping two women in North Devon and Cornwall. Salil Korambayil was jailed by Judge Simon Carr after being found guilty on three counts of rape. Korambayil, aged 34, of Redhill in Surrey, attacked and raped the two victims in their own homes after meeting them on social media. He was previously convicted by a jury after denying three counts of rape, at Truro Crown Court in November 2023. » https://youtu.be/CL-8AmFkrtI (VIDEO) » https://offenders.org.uk/offender?id=9279 ▫️Teaching assistant arrested in pupil grooming investigation The man was arrested on Thursday morning after Greater Manchester Police (GMP) was made aware of "inappropriate communication" with a schoolgirl. GMP said the man is being questioned in custody over alleged offences involving three schoolgirls in total. Det Insp Janet Malone urged anyone with information that could assist with the investigation to get in touch with police. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2xwd2d7vxo ▫️UK Grooming Gang Ringleader Shabir Ahmed Released From Prison Convicted Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed, who was jailed in 2012 for multiple child offences has been released from prison on licence, triggering outrage and renewed calls for his deportation to Pakistan. Ahmed, known as "Daddy" by his victims, served part of a 22-year sentence before being released under strict licence conditions. According to reports, he is now living in 24-hour supervised accommodation and is being monitored with a GPS electronic tag. Victims have expressed fear over his release, saying they feel unsafe. » https://youtu.be/KpaiFbLh6i0 (VIDEO) » https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15948539/Freed-Rochdale-grooming-gang-leader-refused-parole-not-safe.html ▫️`Fully independent´ probe needed following Donaldson revelations, says Alliance A “fully independent investigation” is needed following further revelations concerning disgraced former leader Jeffrey Donaldson, the Alliance leader has said. Naomi Long said transparency is needed around the actions of members of the DUP leadership in relation to other alleged victims of Donaldson’s “predatory behaviour”. Donaldson is in custody awaiting sentencing after being convicted last week of serious sexual offences against children. On Monday, a jury of seven men and five women at Newry Crown Court unanimously found the 63-year-old guilty of 18 sexual offences, including one count of rape, against two women when they were children. https://www.dailymail.com/wires/pa/article-15936633/Fully-independent-probe-needed-following-Donaldson-revelations-says-Alliance.html https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/24971 - - -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

04 July 2026 Canada 🇨🇦 ▫️N.W.T. RCMP say man 'evading police' arrested in Toronto Chris Banksland is charged with assault and sexual assault. Chris Banksland is under an outstanding warrant for several serious charges, including assault and sexual assault. He is also under warrant for failure to comply with release order. » https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7257536 » https://www.rcmp.ca/en/nwt/news/2026/06/4353649 ▫️Male Arrested Following Human Trafficking Investigation Police have concerns there may be further victims. A photo of the accused is attached and can be viewed at www.drps.ca Jameel Winston SNIPE-DARING, age 28 from Pickering is charged with: Trafficking in Persons, Trafficking in Persons by Exercising Control, Procuring, Financial Benefit for a Peron Over 18, and Assault. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Human Trafficking Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5600. https://www.drps.ca/news/posts/male-arrested-following-human-trafficking-investigation/ ▫️We'koqma'q First Nation bans man, woman at centre of human trafficking and drug investigation A man and a woman facing multiple criminal charges have been banned from We'koqma'q First Nation on Cape Breton Island. On June 26, RCMP charged Hubert Matthews, 63, and Harriet Battiste, 61, of West Bay Centre, about 25 kilometres northeast of Port Hawkesbury, N.S. Matthews has been charged with sex trafficking, material benefit from sexual services, drug trafficking and multiple firearms and weapons offences. Battiste has been charged with drug trafficking and multiple firearms and weapons offences. Police say the charges are the result of a year-long investigation into allegations people were being lured with drugs and enticed to have sex with other people who were paying for that service. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/hubert-matthews-human-trafficking-we-koqma-q-first-nation-ban-9.7252947 ▫️RCMP arrest two after raid at alleged migrant smuggling stash house in Montreal North An RCMP border enforcement team arrested an alleged human smuggler and raided a suspected migrant stash house in the Montreal North borough on Thursday, part of an investigation involving United States customs officials. RCMP Cst. Marie-Pierre Guertin said investigators believe the residence housed migrants after they were smuggled into Canada from the U.S., or before they crossed south of the border. Thousands of would-be refugees used to walk across a rural road from New York state into Quebec to make an asylum claim. https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/07/02/rcmp-2-people-arrested-montreal-north-human-trafficking/ - - - - -N-E-E-D- -H-E-L-P-?- - -Canada:- - - - - - - Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010 RCMP support line: 902-449-2425 RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit: 204-984-3129 https://www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca/ https://www.canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca/need-help/ Cybertiplines: https://www.cybertip.ca/en/ | https://www.cyberaide.ca/en/ https://www.protectchildren.ca/en/ Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) 24/7 or chat orText CONNECT 686868 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

https://youtu.be/oOTXOs1fq3E (VIDEO) ..another one bites the dust..arrested   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

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(8/8) 03 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️'DISRESPECTFUL': Angel mom CALLS OUT Dems over failed policies Jessica and Thomas Gorman, parents of murdered 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, demand accountability for failed border policies and sanctuary city laws after their daughter was killed by an illegal immigrant. https://youtu.be/KCeGfp2ZDA8 (VIDEO) ▫️How law enforcement pulled off Operation Broken Blade » https://www.foxla.com/video/fmc-9wzuoin4zk847urc (VIDEO) » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/25107 ▫️Jenee Ryan's child predator run down https://youtu.be/tJ5jum2nTAQ (VIDEO) ▫️Los Angeles organization helps victims of human trafficking Sara Elander, the director of programs at Saving Innocence, discusses how her organization helps people who have been impacted by sex trafficking. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/los-angeles-organization-helps-victims-of-human-trafficking/ (VIDEO) ▫️Kansas City nonprofit helps human trafficking survivors recover and rebuild KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While additional attention is focused on fighting human trafficking during the FIFA World Cup, organizations across the Kansas City area are working year-round to help survivors rebuild their lives. One of those places is ReHope Farms, a 17-acre property that serves as a long-term residential recovery program for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. https://www.kmbc.com/article/rehop-farms-human-trafficking-survivors-kansas-city/71812071 (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/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(7/8) 03 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️A former Texas teacher sentenced to 33 years for sexually abusing a 13-year-old student A Webb County jury has sentenced Adriana Rullan, 30, to 33 years in prison after finding her guilty of continued sexual abuse of a minor under 14. The jury also sentenced her to 10 years for indecent acts with a minor through sexual contact and 13 years for maintaining one relationship inappropriate between an educator and a student. Rullan has also been fined $20,000. » https://youtu.be/7g2X6CFIGbY (VIDEO) » https://noticias.foxnews.com/us/ex-texas-middle-school-teacher-sentenced-33-years-sexually-abusing-13-year-old-student ▫️Des Moines man pleads guilty to human trafficking, faces up to 67 years in prison A Des Moines man faces nearly seven decades in prison after he pleaded guilty Monday to human trafficking and other various charges. The Polk County Attorney's Office said Bryce Alan McNeil, 27, faces up to 67 years in prison with a minimum of 17.5 years before he is eligible for parole. McNeil brought two victims from out of state to Des Moines, where trafficking and abuse took place. The victims were unable to leave. He faces a 10-year sex offender registry requirement as well as additional fines and fees. He is scheduled to be sentenced July 23. » https://youtu.be/hRG9-Zz9-70 (VIDEO) » https://www.kcci.com/article/des-moines-man-guilty-human-trafficking/71788912 (VIDEO) » https://www.weareiowa.com/video/news/crime/des-moines-man-faces-nearly-7-decades-in-prison-for-human-trafficking-after-guilty-plea/524-663f4074-e662-4d4f-b459-e5cb187a49af (VIDEO) » https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/crime/des-moines-man-pleads-guilty-human-trafficking-up-to-67-years-prison-bryce-alan-mcneil/524-6f35e551-4af8-4bdf-9bf0-fbbe95c211ce (VIDEO) » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/23821 ▫️Petersburg man faces life in prison for trafficking minors A federal jury convicted a Petersburg man of trafficking minors for sex. He faces life in prison in December. A jury found 36-year-old Marcus Keon Ruffin guilty July 2, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Ruffin could face life in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 16. Ruffin was convicted on one count each of sex trafficking children, sex trafficking by fraud or coercion, transporting a minor for prostitution, production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. » https://www.progress-index.com/story/news/crime/2026/07/02/petersburg-man-convicted-sex-trafficking-children/90792104007/ » https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/federal-jury-convicts-petersburg-man-sex-trafficking-children ▫️Defendant Who Was Extradited from Guatemala Pleads Guilty for Involvement in 2022 Mass Casualty Alien Smuggling Event A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty today for his involvement in a 2022 mass casualty alien smuggling event in San Antonio, Texas, that resulted in 53 deaths and 11 aliens injured. “Miranda-Orozco was an important organizer in a complex alien smuggling organization that prioritized profits and endangered people,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/defendant-who-was-extradited-guatemala-pleads-guilty-involvement-2022-mass-casualty-alien ▫️Louisiana man sentenced in child sex crimes case tied to banned childlike dolls BATON ROUGE, La. - A 53-year-old Louisiana man will serve 22 years in prison following a child sex crimes case that included possession of handmade childlike sex dolls — items that state lawmakers have since moved to ban. Sabine Parish prosecutors say Yancy Elie Normand was sentenced after investigators received a tip that he forced someone to view child sexual abuse material. A search of his home allegedly uncovered more than 200 illegal files — including child sexual abuse material and bestiality — along with two handmade childlike sex dolls. https://www.wafb.com/2026/06/30/louisiana-man-sentenced-child-sex-crimes-case-involving-dolls-now-banned-by-state-law/   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(6/8) 03 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Missing Los Angeles County teen may be human trafficking victim Detectives and family members on Thursday asked the public for help in their search for an 18-year-old woman believed to be a victim of human trafficking in Los Angeles County. Kamil Blaze has not been seen or heard from since she disappeared in Palmdale more than four months ago, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Her last known location was in the 73000 block of Patricia Lane on Sunday, March 1. “Ms. Blaze may be a victim of human trafficking and is possibly in the downtown Los Angeles area,” the Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. “Her loved ones are concerned for her well-being and are asking for your help.” Anyone with information about the investigation or Blaze’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale Station at 661-272-2400. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/missing-palmdale-teen-human-trafficking/ ▫️Franklin soccer coach who drugged, raped boys sentenced to more than three decades in prison NASHVILLE – Camilo Campos-Hurtado, 66, of Franklin, Tennessee, was sentenced today to a total term of 360 months (30 years) in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for sexually exploiting children, receiving child sexual abuse material, and possessing fraudulent immigration and identification documents, announced Braden H. Boucek, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee. "Camilo Campos-Hurtado preyed on children, rendered his victims incapable of resisting, recorded his horrific crimes, and concealed his true identity through fraudulent immigration and identification documents while remaining unlawfully in the United States," said U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek. » https://youtu.be/5YbqQBoytmw (VIDEO) » https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/2026/07/02/franklin-tn-camilo-campos-sentencing-child-sex-crimes/90786998007/ » https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdtn/pr/franklin-soccer-coach-sentenced-30-years-federal-prison-child-exploitation-and » https://www.wsmv.com/2026/07/02/franklin-soccer-coach-who-drugged-raped-boys-sentenced-more-than-three-decades-prison/ ▫️Man allegedly tried sexually coercing child he met on TikTok; made 'terroristic threats' MILLER COUNTY, Ark. - A 20-year-old man is jailed after authorities say he threatened a child he met through TikTok and sent messages that escalated into sexual content and extortion. Raymond Oscar Harlen is accused of sexually grooming a child, sexual indecency with a child, sexual extortion, grooming a minor for future sex trafficking, terroristic threatening in the first degree, and use of a communication device. The victim’s mother first contacted authorities on May 18, according to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas. She told officers that her 10-year-old daughter was receiving text messages on her personal cellphone from an unknown man in Texas. https://foxsanantonio.com/news/nation-world/man-allegedly-tried-sexually-coercing-child-met-tiktok-made-terroristic-threats-extortion-grooming-minor-children-indecency-social-media-videos-phone-internet-threat-gun-weapons-guns-raymond-oscar-harlen-miller-county-arkansas-texas ▫️Missouri man headed to prison for sex meetup with “minor” who was actually an FBI agent KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A Missouri man was sentenced to 120 months in prison after traveling across state lines to have sex with who he thought was an underaged girl but was really an undercover federal agent. According to court documents, Tommie Earnest Giles, 53, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/pr/missouri-man-headed-prison-sex-meetup-minor-who-was-actually-fbi-agent   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(5/8) 03 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Cyber tip leads to Michael David Ayers arrest https://youtu.be/LzeY8oTGeq4 (VIDEO) ▫️Eight Illegal Alien Tren de Aragua Members from Venezuela Charged with Kidnappings that Resulted in Death, Racketeering Involving Murder, and Other Violent Offenses in Texas and Illinois Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigations The Department of Justice announced charges filed in the Northern Districts of Illinois and Texas against eight alleged members of designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA) for murders, kidnappings, and firearms offenses. All eight defendants charged in these Homeland Security Task Force operations are illegal aliens believed to be from Venezuela https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/eight-illegal-alien-tren-de-aragua-members-venezuela-charged-kidnappings-resulted-death ▫️Roseburg man faces 120 sex crime counts in 11-year abuse case Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrests man for alleged sexual abuse of juvenile for 11 years The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a 57-year-old Roseburg, Oregon man has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a juvenile for approximately 11 years. According to DCSO, it launched a criminal investigation after a report of juvenile sexual abuse spanning approximately 11 years. It is alleged that 57-year-old John Michael Kilby Jr. engaged in “forcible sexual intercourse and other sexual acts with a juvenile known to him.” Authorities say the abuse occurred when the victim was roughly 7 through the age of 18. Kilby was arrested on July 1 and booked into the Douglas County Jail. » https://youtube.com/shorts/AHZcIsLrUmQ (VIDEO) » https://www.kezi.com/news/local/roseburg-man-faces-120-sex-crime-counts-in-11-year-abuse-case/article_f8ae655e-43e5-463a-ace8-8ab834d250a6.html ▫️Women recruited from overseas, forced into sex brothels that ran out of Boston apartments, feds say Prosecutors say a woman known as “Bella” ran a sex trafficking operation out of apartments in Allston and Brighton, recruiting women from overseas and generating hundreds of thousands of dollars. BOSTON — A woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly operating a sex trafficking enterprise that recruited women from overseas to work out of brothels inside apartments in two Boston neighborhoods, prosecutors announced Thursday. Zengzeng Liu, also known as “Bella,” 40, of Flushing, New York, was charged with one count of knowingly persuading an individual to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution and three counts of using facilities of interstate or foreign commerce to promote unlawful activity. https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/women-recruited-overseas-forced-into-sex-brothels-that-ran-out-boston-apartments-feds-say/5LZKODU4P5AKRDFPNC7QV4RIHE/ ▫️Extensive review of evidence leads to arrest in Rockwood child exploitation case, police say ROCKWOOD, Tenn. - The Rockwood Police Department said a man has been arrested in connection to an ongoing investigation into the sexual exploitation of a minor. The investigation began on May 14. According to RPD, after an extensive review digital and physical evidence, investigators were able to identify the suspect at Guy Pawley. Police took Pawley into custody on June 12. https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/07/03/extensive-review-evidence-leads-arrest-rockwood-child-exploitation-case-police-say/   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(4/8) 03 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Police urge other victims of alleged Brooklyn sex offender to come forward Police are urging any additional victims of an alleged sex offender in Brooklyn to come forward. The Brooklyn Adult Sex Crimes Squad arrested Miguel Soctax, 22, on Wednesday for allegedly forcibly touching multiple women in June. The NYPD now says he is accused of committing additional crimes, including attempted rape. Soctax faces a slew of charges, including aggravated sexual abuse, strangulation, three counts of forcible touching, two counts of sexual abuse, three counts of forcible touching and two counts of harassment. Police say Soctax is known to the 62nd Precinct and provided a clear headshot of him. Anyone who believes they may be a victim or has information is asked to call the NYPD Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-RAPE (7273) or 1-646-610-7272, the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online: https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 » https://bronx.news12.com/police-urge-other-victims-of-alleged-brooklyn-sex-offender-to-come-forward » https://brooklyn.news12.com/2026/07/03/police-urge-other-victims-of-alleged-brooklyn-sex-offender-to-come-forward/1mxEnId1gSvnkHRNuhmeE2 ▫️KIPP school guardian among 29 people arrested in JSO internet prostitution sting JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 29 people during a three-day operation targeting individuals who used the internet to solicit sex. “Operation County Line” resulted in 24 men and five women facing charges connected to online prostitution solicitation, according to JSO. Among those arrested was a 44-year-old man, who according to his arrest report, is employed as a school guardian for KIPP, which operates several public charter schools in Jacksonville. Police say Harvez Pierre contacted an undercover detective through an internet advertisement and arranged to meet at a pre-determined location on Collins Road. After meeting, police say a sexual conversation ensued, and he was taken into custody on June 24. https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/07/02/kipp-school-guardian-among-29-people-arrested-in-jso-internet-prostitution-sting/ ▫️Bucks County Detectives Lead Joint Task Force in Human Trafficking Arrest of NJ Man A 35-year-old New Jersey man was arrested Wednesday after traveling to Bucks County under the belief that he was meeting a 13-year-old girl being trafficked for sex, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced today. Christopher Martin Reynolds, of Browns Mills, NJ, was taken into custody by Bucks County Detectives in Bensalem Township. The arrest was the result of a coordinated, multi-agency proactive enforcement detail targeting human trafficking and child exploitation. Reynolds was arraigned Thursday morning by Magisterial District Judge Michael W. Gallagher and is currently held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility on $5 million bail. He faces nine felony charges, including: criminal attempt to engage or perform a commercial sex act with a minor, criminal attempt to commit statutory sexual assault, criminal attempt to commit trafficking in individuals, criminal attempt to commit indecent sexual assault with a person less than 13, criminal attempt to commit corruption of minors, and four counts of unlawful contact with a minor. » https://www.buckscounty.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1572 » https://centralbucksnews.com/news/bucks-montco-law-enforcement-task-force-nabs-man-in-human-trafficking-arrest-da/ » https://www.inquirer.com/crime/christopher-reynolds-child-trafficking-bucks-county-20260702.html   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(3/8) 03 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Two dozen arrested in child exploitation stings in Cedar Rapids CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Cedar Rapids Police Department has arrested 14 people since January as part of its ongoing decoy child exploitation prevention efforts, it shared Thursday. The department says investigators pose as minor on the internet, and individuals will solicit the accounts. The suspect agrees to meet the decoy in person and pay for sexual acts or materials. That’s when they are confronted by officers. Criminal Investigation Division Supervisor Lieutenant Tony Robinson said the arrests represent hours of dedication to catching child predators, and show the necessity for parents to monitor their children’s online activity. The Cedar Rapids Police Department shared the following suspects who have been charged in child exploitation stings in the first half of 2026. • Manuel Cayetano, 40, Cedar Rapids: Prostitution • Terri Sanders, 42, Fort Dodge: Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Enticing a Minor Under 16, Enticing a Child Under 13, Grooming (x2) • Jonathan Painter, 25, Cedar Rapids: Dissemination of Obscene Materials, Enticing a Minor Under 16, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Grooming. • Travis Fishel, 33, Cedar Rapids: Enticing a Minor Under 16, Grooming • Roy Morarie III, 27, Cedar Rapids: Enticing a Minor Under 16, Grooming, Interference with Official Acts • Samuel Green, 39, Anamosa: Prostitution with a Minor • Nicholas Alber, 46, Cedar Rapids: Prostitution with a Minor • Gabriel Kelley, 23, Cedar Rapids: Enticing a Minor Under 16, Grooming • Richard Dryml, 58, Cedar Rapids: Prostitution with a Minor (x2) • Nayan Patel, 46 , Marion: Prostitution with a Minor • Brian Williams, 35, Cedar Rapids: Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Prostitution with a Minor, Dissemination of Obscene Material to Minor » https://www.kcrg.com/2026/07/02/two-dozen-arrested-child-exploitation-stings-cedar-rapids/ » https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/cedar-rapids-police-say-child-exploitation-operation-has-led-to-14-arrests-this-year » https://www.kwwl.com/news/linn-county-cracks-down-on-child-exploitation-with-50-arrests/article_2ad9689d-0b93-47e2-8e89-907c9530eb5f.html ▫️Brazoria County chat operation leads to multiple arrests ANGLETON — Six more arrests are pending after an undercover sting operation involving more than a dozen agencies targeting online predators. Eight men already have been charged in connection with the three-day sting conducted through SnapChat, according to a Brazoria County Sheriff’s Department news release Thursday. All eight men arrested have been charged with online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison if convicted. Those charged in the operation include: • Walter Paz-Mata, 34, of Houston; • Nathan Vivares, 33, of Sugar Land; • Valentin Canales-Mejia, 33, of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; • Francisco Rios-Estrada, 25, of Houston; • Jesus Varga Garcia, 37, of Pearland; • Jose Herrera-Dominguez, 31, of Pearland; • Alexis Alberdin Lima, 28; • Carlos Duenos Moreno, 43, of Beaumont. https://thefacts.com/news/brazoria-county-chat-operation-leads-to-multiple-arrests/article_b4f3001a-8ed8-4acd-8b0e-507e5312b655.html   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(2/8) 03 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Human trafficking operation around World Cup matches results in 7 arrests, 10 victims BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Greenacres man was among seven people arrested during a multi-agency human trafficking enforcement operation conducted around World Cup matches in South Florida that also led to the rescue of 10 victims. The Broward Sheriff's Office identified the Greenacres resident as Zubaer Ashar, 27, who was arrested as part of Operation Red Card, an initiative led by BSO's Division of Homeland Security and Cyber Crime and the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. According to BSO, the seven suspects arrested face charges that include human trafficking of a minor, traveling to meet a minor, solicitation of a minor, possession of MDMA and violation of probation. In addition to Ashar, those arrested were: Luis Paredes Guerra, 26, of Hollywood; Grant Werner, 25, of Dania Beach; Marco Ramirez Linares, 22, of Hollywood; Luis Chifundo Ortiz, 23, of Pembroke Pines; Ryan Walker, 50, of Fort Lauderdale; Kyle Rosenthal, 32, of Coral Springs. BSO said the operation resulted in the rescue of 10 victims, who were connected with shelter, medical care and counseling services. » https://cbs12.com/news/local/south-florida-crime-news-human-trafficking-operation-around-world-cup-matches-results-in-7-arrests-10-victims-fbi-homeland-security-investigations-florida-department-of-law-enforcement-operation-red-card-goal-stats-teenage-runaway-mdma-probation » https://www.coralspringsflnews.com/news/local/article316359190.html ▫️Operation Patriot Shield nets more than 220 arrests in Missouri, Illinois + 3 missing children ST, LOUIS, MO. – The United States Attorneys and United States Marshals for the Southern District of Illinois and Eastern District of Missouri announced today the results of a regional public safety initiative led by the U.S. Marshals Service and its task force law enforcement partners. Deputy Marshals also located three missing children. » https://youtu.be/viWLRko9XYk (VIDEO) » https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/operation-patriot-shield-results-arrest-224-fugitives-missouri-and-illinois ▫️Operation Predator’s End leads to arrests in Lamar County LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. - Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel and Attorney General Lynn Fitch have announced the successful completion of an operation meant to stop child predators in Lamar County. The goal of Operation Predator’s End was to protect children online, and it saw the arrest of two individuals for charges related to child exploitation and grooming, the seizure of three devices, and the gain of valuable leads. Sammie Daniel McLaurin, 52, from Carthage, is charged with grooming of a child. John Calvin Evans, Jr., 33, from Hattiesburg, is charged with child exploitation. McLaurin’s bond was set at $25,000, and Evans’ bond was set at $250,500. https://www.wdam.com/2026/07/02/lamar-county-sheriff-attorney-general-arrest-2-child-exploitation-bust/ ▫️10th arrest made in Louisiana child predator operation LOUISIANA — Another arrest made in connection with the June 17-18 undercover child predator operation, bringing the total number of arrests in this multi-agency effort to ten. Reid Hebert, 34, of Erath was arrested and charged with Indecent Behavior and Computer Aided Solicitation of a minor. https://www.ktalnews.com/news/louisiana/10th-arrest-made-in-louisiana-child-predator-operation/   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

(1/8) 03 July 2026 US 🇺🇸 ▫️Ohio authorities rescue 16 children confined to one room for four years ‘Pure evil’: 16 children rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions in home; 4 adults arrested VINTON COUNTY, Ohio - Officials say 16 children were rescued from “deplorable” conditions in an Ohio home, and four adults are facing charges. "Most of our livestock was kept in better conditions than the children," Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain said. "It was just a disgusting scene." The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation executed a search warrant Tuesday morning at a home in Hamden, Ohio. Sixteen children ranging in age from 1.5 to 18 years were found inside the home in what officials described as “deplorable” conditions. Seven were taken to hospitals, including one who was in critical condition, investigators said. Their current conditions weren't immediately known Thursday. “Conditions you cannot even imagine people being in, let alone children living in,” said Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson at a Tuesday evening news conference. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said the evidence in the case is "beyond comprehension." "I think if they would have waited another 24 hours, that there was a very high probability that we'd be dealing with a death or multiple deaths of these children," he said during a press briefing on Wednesday. Four adults - Gary Siders Jr., Gary Siders Sr., Elizabeth Siders and Christina Siders - were taken into custody. They are being charged with 17 counts of child endangerment, one for each of the children found and one additional because it involves serious physical harm. » https://youtu.be/e_G2pACAHU0 (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/oU4BnnlKhQI (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/Fd-XkBNh6lo (VIDEO) » https://youtu.be/hZC-i8Vq8bE (VIDEO) » https://www.wcjb.com/2026/07/01/pure-evil-16-children-rescued-deplorable-conditions-home-4-adults-arrested/ (VIDEO) » https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/30/16-children-rescued-vinton-county-ohio-home/90760006007/ » https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/hamden-ohio-child-endangerment-siders-b3006431.html » https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/ohio-children-rescue » https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/16-children-rescued-ohio-home-living-deplorable-conditions-134379859 ▫️North Texas Child Predator Named July's Featured Fugitive AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Alejandro Villegas is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $6,000 during July if the tip is received this month. Alejandro Villegas, 32, from Fort Worth, has been wanted out of Tarrant Co. since January 2026 for a probation violation stemming from an original charge of sexual assault of a child. Additionally, in March 2026, a warrant was issued by the Fort Worth Police Department for Villegas’ arrest for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements. In 2017, Villegas was arrested by the Arlington Police Department for robbery and subsequently received 36 months of probation. In 2022, he was arrested by the Grand Prairie Police Department for sexual assault of a child following an incident with a 16-year-old girl. Villegas was later convicted of the crime and received 96 months of probation. To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods: • Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). • Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about then clicking on the link under their picture. • Submit a Facebook tip by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section). » https://www.dps.texas.gov/news/north-texas-child-predator-named-julys-featured-fugitive » https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/fort-worth-sex-offender-featured-fugitive-july-2026/ » https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/wanted-suspect-accused-of-failing-to-register-as-a-sex-offender-probation-violation   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING

03 July 2026 Epstein files updates ▫️The Epstein story the files didn't tell Solace Sexual Assault Services, a nonprofit in Santa Fe located near Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, has become a key support organization for survivors connected to the alleged abuse that took place there. Since 2018, the group has provided survivors with counseling, safe spaces, and guidance on whether to engage with law enforcement, while emphasizing that survivors remain in control of every decision. https://youtu.be/SO4OnttFjyk (VIDEO) ▫️Epstein Files LIVE: Survivors Reveal Shocking New Claims Congress hears powerful testimony from a Jeffrey Epstein survivor as disturbing allegations and emotional accounts take center stage. The hearing focuses on alleged grooming, sex trafficking, institutional failures, and the impact on survivors, with lawmakers examining calls for greater transparency and accountability. https://www.youtube.com/live/03qGO9TcPwA (VIDEO) ▫️Warren Buffett witholds Gates Foundation donation for first time in decades over alleged Epstein ties: report Warren Buffett is withholding his annual multibillion-dollar donation to the Gates Foundation for the first time in two decades as he waits for the charity to complete an internal review of its past ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a report. The 95-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman is delaying his customary summer gift of Berkshire shares until later this year — potentially until Thanksgiving — while awaiting the findings of the review, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. https://nypost.com/2026/06/30/business/warren-buffett-witholds-bill-gates-charity-donation-over-alleged-epstein-ties-report/ ▫️Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach Office Under Fresh Scrutiny: What Really Happened There? Epstein's 2008 sentence included daily work release. Epstein maintained influential contacts, sparking new investigation calls. Several women later alleged that the office became a location where Epstein continued sexually abusing victims while technically serving his prison sentence. https://news.abplive.com/news/world/jeffrey-epstein-palm-beach-office-science-foundation-under-scrutiny-epstein-files-survivors-1853073 ⚠️ (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/ - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING