… human trafficking case, which is still pending. “The DA's office received a case referral from local law enforcement in the summer of 2025 involving …

"The majority of the human trafficking cases now, and child exploitation cases, begin online. So, our goal — and the chief's goal with the unit …

Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking Executive Director Kate Trudell said East Tennessee's high levels of poverty and substance abuse are …

At its most basic form, human trafficking is the buying and selling of people. It exists across continents and is facilitated through a variety of …

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time set aside not just to recognize a difficult reality, but to name it, talk about it and—most …

When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are “at the heart of every decision,” according …

In 2012, former President Barack Obama signed an executive order to strengthen protections against trafficking in federal contracting.

Human Trafficking · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Preventing … Since then, he was arrested for DUI and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Ending Human Trafficking · Engaging Our Community · Hate/Bias-Related … The suspect and two additional victims were transported to local hospitals for …

The case marks the second time in a decade that Linwood Barnhill Jr., now 59, was ordered imprisoned for recruiting underaged girls to be sex …

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General is investigating the case. … for sex trafficking of a child. December 5, 2025.