sex trafficking

• Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion to toss sex trafficking conviction denied by U.S. judge

  A U.S. judge on Friday denied a motion by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her December 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges.

  World

  Apr 29
  
• EGADZ relaunches app to help youth report sexual exploitation, get help

  Through the app, youth who are in need of help can discreetly and anonymously have immediate emergency services sent to their location.

  Canada

  Mar 18
  
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• London, Ont. man facing multiple charges in child sex trafficking investigation: police

  Police say they began investigating after a woman came forward in February reporting that she had been the victim of assault and sex trafficking from 2015 until 2018.

  Crime

  Mar 1
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• Journey to Justice: Empowering sex trafficking survivors in determining their own path forward

  For Kelly Beal, the ability to get victims immediate protection without informing their former or current trafficker is crucial.  

  Canada

  Feb 24
• Journey to Justice: How Ontario’s strategy to fight sex trafficking is changing

  While Ontario represented 29 per cent of all violent crime reported in Canada in 2019, the province accounted for over 60 per cent of Canada’s human trafficking cases.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• London Police launch human trafficking awareness campaign

  London police have launched a new campaign to help people recognize the warning signs someone is a target for human trafficking.

  Crime

  Feb 22
• Journey to Justice: From reporting to convictions, the uphill climb for sex trafficking victims

  'It's not easy and I wish it was, and we need to see change so that it is easier for victims to come forward but I'm in the mindset that victims need to do what's best for them.'

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Nova Scotia website tackles warning signs of human trafficking, offers support to survivors

  The new site is the culmination of years of community work, dedicated to preventing sexual exploitation and supporting survivors.

  Canada

  Feb 9
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• Hamilton man facing human trafficking-related charges, London police say

  Between February and March 2019, police say the victim replied to an online job advertisement and entered into what became an exploitative relationship with a male.

  Crime

  Feb 1
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• Ghislaine Maxwell to be sentenced in late June for sex trafficking conviction

  The judge announced the June 28 date as she mulls whether a new trial should be ordered after a juror's public admissions following the verdict about his childhood sexual abuse.

  Crime

  Jan 15