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‘We need help’: Att. Gen. calls on businesses to help fight human trafficking
Read full article: ‘We need help’: Att. Gen. calls on businesses to help fight human traffickingVirginia Attorney General Jason Miyares believes local businesses can be part of the solution to addressing human trafficking in the Commonwealth.
Virginia National Guard returns from deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas
Read full article: Virginia National Guard returns from deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border in TexasMembers of the Virginia National Guard returned this week, after their 30-day deployment on the U.S.-Mexico Border.
Concerns at the border: How human trafficking is impacting Southwest, Central Virginia
Read full article: Concerns at the border: How human trafficking is impacting Southwest, Central VirginiaWhile troops from Virginia’s National Guard are in Texas to aid in securing the United States’ border, 10 News is looking at concerns brought on by the border crisis, like human trafficking.
The Deep Blue Ridge: Survivor of sexual assault uses faith in God to serve victims of human trafficking
Read full article: The Deep Blue Ridge: Survivor of sexual assault uses faith in God to serve victims of human traffickingA Roanoke survivor of sexual assault is using her traumatizing experience to connect with and serve other victims of sexual assault and human trafficking through her non-profit, The Lampstand.
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Here are local resources that are available.
Read full article: Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Here are local resources that are available.The entire month of January is recognized as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, but Jan. 11 specifically focuses on awareness and prevention.
Virginia’s only juvenile human trafficking shelter to open in Roanoke Valley
Read full article: Virginia’s only juvenile human trafficking shelter to open in Roanoke ValleyROANOKE, Va. – A safe space for human trafficking victims is one step closer to opening in the Roanoke Valley. Street Ransom has spent years renovating a safe home and raising money for operating costs. It will be the only safe home in Virginia that serves juvenile victims of sex trafficking. Virginia was the last state to criminalize human trafficking and Street Ransom leaders say the commonwealth has been playing catch-up ever since. Street Ransom has raised enough money to cover shelter operating costs for three years.
Tim Tebow joins Barr, Ivanka Trump, working to ‘push back this evil’ that is human trafficking
Read full article: Tim Tebow joins Barr, Ivanka Trump, working to ‘push back this evil’ that is human traffickingFormer college football star Tim Tebow joined Attorney General William Barr in the fight against human trafficking. “There are 40 million people around that world who need us. Barr and presidential advisor and first daughter Ivanka Trump hosted a discussion on human trafficking in Atlanta on Monday. Tebow, joined by his wife Demi-Leigh, said the issue became personal to him after his father rescued four girls from being sold while preaching overseas. The Tim Tebow Foundation works with other organizations around the world to prevent human trafficking and help survivors with their long-term recovery.
16-year-old locked in barn rescued from human trafficking: sheriff
Read full article: 16-year-old locked in barn rescued from human trafficking: sheriffFLINT, Mich. – Several missing Michigan children were found Friday, according to the Genesee County Sheriff. One of them was a 16-year-old girl who was locked in a barn. Sheriff Chris Swanson said the barn was surrounded by barbed wire and it appears the girl was a victim of human trafficking. Seven four-man times spread out across Genesee County, about 70 miles northwest of Detroit, to look for the children. The suspect in the case was arrested and is awaiting arraignment at the Genesee County Jail.
UPS training drivers to spot, report signs of human trafficking
Read full article: UPS training drivers to spot, report signs of human traffickingAccording to WHAS, UPS is partnering with the group Truckers Against Trafficking to help its drivers spot signs of human trafficking along their routes. They have a traveling educational exhibit to help educate drivers, as well as steps drivers can take if they see something suspicious. Atlanta-based drivers were able to get a look inside the exhibit on Thursday, but soon, the efforts are going to be rolled out nationwide for all of UPS. According to the United States Chamber of Commerce, UPS began working with Truckers Against Trafficking since late 2016 and has been expanding its efforts since then.
The Fittest Females Throwdown with J-Fit
Read full article: The Fittest Females Throwdown with J-FitJessi Larrison from J-fit has the details on the Fittest Females Throwdown. When it is, and how you can help them bring awareness to DeliverFund, which is helping to fight Human TraffickingCopyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.