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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Human trafficking is everywhere, especially here in GA. This new app will help you report it
Sex trafficking is a $10 billion industry, and it's happening everywhere. We've found a new app that is designed to make it easier to report traffickers to the police. Lala Appleberry said she eventually learned that her boyfriend - the man she trusted - was a trafficker. 'It started with hugging, touching, kissing, things like that. And it grew. It became more, the ask became more,' Appleberry said. 'I didn't realize it was boyfriend to trafficker. It was, 'This is my boyfriend and I'm going to help him' cause we live together and we're doing this together. I'm his Bonnie, he's my Clyde. He needs help, and he has helped me. Unfortunately, her story is very common. TRENDING STORIES: Pope Leo XIV: Who is the first American pope? Hall County teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with middle schooler North Georgia paramedic accused of installing camera in ambulance office restroom 'This could be happening in your neighborhood and your bougie neighborhood in Milton, or Cobb County, or Johns Creek, or Peachtree City, or Buckhead, or Brookhaven. It is happening, it could be on your street, and you might not know,' said Titania Jordon, chief parent officer of Bark Technologies. Bark helps parents keep track of the online activity of their kids. Jordon was in Washington as details of Operation Burn Notice were revealed. The multi-agency undercover effort targeting sex trafficking nabbed 17 people in Henry County. 'There's a new app called Simply Report out. That helps to fight human trafficking. You know, unfortunately, the National Human Trafficking Hotline has left too many victims without help,' Jordon said. Simply Report helps users identify and report trafficking indicators to the authorities. 'It's going to empower those who are involved in trafficking, those victims and hopefully survivors, to be able to report without worrying that they're going to get arrested for being in this industry,' Jordon said. Here is how you can download the app: Apple, Google Play
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
17 arrested in Henry County sex trafficking sting
An undercover operation targeting sex traffickers and sex buyers has resulted in the arrest of 17 suspects on Tuesday morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'Operation Burn Notice' involved the GBI, the Henry County Sheriff's Office, and Homeland Security Investigations. The purpose of the sting was to identify and arrest pimps and human traffickers and put a stop to human trafficking. According to the GBI, those arrested travel from areas around Henry County with the intent to buy sex or engage in sex activity. TRENDING STORIES: The following people were arrested and charged: Irven Ivan Aguirre, 30, of Hampton, Ga. Charged with pandering Cerome Camele Randall Belgrave, 39, of Loganville Charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Daury Cabrera, age 23, of Everett, WA Charged with pandering Timothy Crow, 40, of Locust Grove Charged with pandering Trenton Herbert, 27, of McDonough Charged with pandering Henry Kik Tung Ling, 57, of Griffin Charged with pandering Anthony Morris, 35, of Ellenwood Arrested on a Fugitive in-state warrant Harry Moore, 59, of Pine Lake, Ga. Charged with pandering and possession of methamphetamine Courtland Sadler, 26, of Gastonia, NC Charged with possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, possession of marijuana (less than an ounce, obstruction of law enforcement, and theft by receiving stolen property. James Saad, 44, of Raleigh, NC Charged with pandering, two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, and obstruction of law enforcement Calvin Sanchez, 29, of Smyrna Charged with pandering Terrie Satterwhite, 26, of Decatur Arrested on a fugitive in-state warrant and charged with pimping and trafficking in persons. Zarreon Smith, 17, of Griffin Charged with pandering Jason Starr, 51, of Locust Grove Charged with pandering Patrick Earl Trotman-El, 41, of Ellenwood Charged with pandering and obstruction of law enforcement. Willian Jose Torres-Mendez, 25, of Lawrenceville Charged with obstruction of law enforcement Charles Jacob Wood, 48, of McDonough Charged with pandering [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] The GBI said the investigation is active and ongoing.
