Alberta Human Trafficking
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Human trafficking in Southeast Asia now a global crisis, Interpol saysOrganized crime rings who fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network.WorldMar 27, 2024
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Ponoka man arrested on suspicion of forcing homeless women into sex work in EdmontonALERT said Christopher Becks, 37, allegedly targeted homeless women with addictions in Edmonton, who he then forced into the sex trade.CrimeFeb 22, 2023
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Alberta’s Blood Tribe fighting human trafficking with ‘Project Moon Woman’The Blood Tribe Police Project Moon Woman unit aims to investigate human trafficking cases while raising awareness and training front-line officers.CrimeMay 15, 2022
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Edmonton couple faces human trafficking charges after teen comes forwardThe 16-year-old told a school counsellor she had been recruited by a couple and was being forced to work in the sex industry.CrimeMar 1, 2022
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New supports introduced for human trafficking survivors in AlbertaSurvivors of human trafficking in Alberta now have access to new supports.CrimeOct 6, 2021
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3 more victims come forward after Lethbridge police charge 10 in human trafficking casePolice charged eight men and two teenagers last week with a slew of charges including sexual assault and human trafficking.CrimeAug 19, 2021
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10, including 2 teens, charged in southern Alberta human trafficking investigationAccording to police, the 10 indivuduals are believed to have sexually assaulted, exploitated and trafficked a teenage girl, as well as the sexually assaulted another young teen.CrimeAug 13, 2021
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Owners of Calgary cleaning company charged with human traffickingRCMP say a husband and wife exploited foreign nationals with their Calgary-based cleaning business.CrimeApr 13, 2021
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Nova Scotia man charged in human trafficking investigation with ties to AlbertaThe Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' human trafficking and exploitation unit and Nova Scotia's provincial human trafficking unit began their investigation in June 2020.CrimeApr 13, 2021
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Fighting human trafficking ‘more urgent’ amid pandemic: country star Paul Brandt"Traffickers are taking advantage of this time where vulnerable people are at home and online and that really makes our work feel much more urgent," Paul Brandt said.CanadaApr 3, 2021
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