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Central Florida a Focus of Battle Against Human Trafficking
ORLANDO, Florida – A judicial district in Central Florida is second in the number of child sexual-exploitation and slavery cases in the United States. “The problem in Central Florida is serious,” Michael Masto, Deputy Special Agent [...]
Tampa man accused of pimping teen at Orlando hotel
By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel 3:08 p.m. EST, February 14, 2012 A Tampa man was arrested on sex-trafficking charges in Orlando on Friday, an arrest report states, accused of selling sex with a 16-year-old girl. The [...]
Jacksonville Beach mother accused of selling sex with daughter for drugs
By Jim Schoettler JACKSONVILLE BEACH - Police accused a Jacksonville Beach mother Monday of repeatedly selling sex with her 6-year-old daughter for drugs and money, but her mother said the woman was also a victim of drug [...]
Prayer Walk
Prayer walk for the Issues of Human Trafficking! Join us for our first monthly prayer walk around Lake Eola, April 11th from 12-1pm. [...]
Natalie Grant’s ‘Team Freedom’ Raises $60K To Combat Sex Trafficking
On SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, CURB RECORDS artist NATALIE GRANT and RTN Contemporary Christian WJIS (THE JOY FM)/SARASOTA, FL PD/morning show co-host CARMEN BROWN, along with 132 team members, ran the 2012 DISNEY HALF PRINCESS MARATHON in [...]
Let’s Break Mental, Emotional Chains of Human Trafficking
BY KATHERINE FERNANDEZ RUNDLE www.miamisao.com Human trafficking crimes occur on the shadowy edges of daily existence. Effectively exposing this problem, allowing knowledge and awareness to shine a bright light on these very dark crimes are important [...]
Can the Government Force Suspects to Decrypt Incriminating Files?
John Villasenor, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation Slate.com March 06, 2012 — In October 2010, law enforcement agents pursuing a child pornography investigation tracked a Florida man suspected of sharing illegal images [...]
You’re Invited! “Pembroke Circle” Launch Party
You are invited to participate in the launch of our fundraising campaign. Come see an exclusive screening of a preview scene, a Q&A with the actors and the director, refreshments and more! When: Thursday, March 15th [...]
You’re Invited! “Girls Like Us” Event
Join Us! Rachel Lloyd, author of the book Girls Like Us, and founder of GEMS, will be doing a book reading, Q & A session, and book signing! DATE: March 24, 2012 TIME: 2:00 – 4:30pm [...]
Noble Brews: Coffee with a Cause
OrlandoSentinel.com Heather McPherson, FOOD Fair trade offers a feel-good vibe about many things we eat and drink. Simply put, it refers to items that are purchased from farmers “who are justly compensated,” according to Fair Trade [...]
