Category Archive for : ‘Human Trafficking’

CNN
Story by Reuters
2/13/25

Thailand Receives 260 Victims of Human Trafficking from Myanmar, Mostly Ethiopians, Army Says

Bangkok Reuters — Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam centers operating along a porous border.

Criminal gangs have trafficked hundreds of thousands of people and forced them to work in illegal online operations generating billions annually across Southeast Asia, especially along the Thai-Myanmar border, according to the United Nations.

“After screening the group and verifying their

New York Post  
By David Propper
02/04/25

Mental Health Facility Worker Accused of Groping Long Island Girl Who Was Missing for Weeks

A worker at a New York state-run mental health facility was arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a Long Island teen who was receiving treatment after going missing for nearly a month, according to court records and reports.

DeShaun McClean, 42, became the ninth person charged in connection to the disturbing case after he allegedly groped the 14-year-old girl and watched her engage in sexual activity during her time at the facility

News 12 Long Island
By News 12 Staff
1/28/25

 

DA Tierney: Human Trafficking is ‘Prevalent’ in Suffolk County

On Tuesday, two women were arraigned in connection to the case of a Patchogue teen who was missing for weeks.

District Attorney Ray Tierney said human trafficking is “prevalent” in Suffolk County during an exclusive interview with News 12.

On Tuesday, two women were arraigned in connection to the case of a Patchogue teen who was missing for weeks. They face charges of sex trafficking and endangering the welfare of a child.

“Anyone that played a role in the

Long Island Press By Nicole Formisano 10/15/24 A Three-Year Long Undercover Investigation by the Suffolk County DA Revealed an Alleged Sex Trafficking Ring with Multiple Suffolk Locations An Islip teacher and a Suffolk County police officer were among the four people that a grand jury indicted on charges of allegedly running a sex trafficking ring, prosecutors [...]