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Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Was Virginia Giuffre killed? Inside the troubling trail of Epstein-related 'suicides' that ended with her body being found at home - and why her family are convinced someone 'got to her': TOM LEONARD
From the moment the news broke that the body of Virginia Giuffre had been found at her Australian farmhouse home in Neergabby, north of Perth, last Friday, dark theories started spreading online. Her family announced that the 41-year-old, who famously accused Jeffrey Epstein of trafficking her as a teenager to have sex with Prince Andrew, had died by suicide.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
AG Drummond Office preps for Human Trafficking event May 1
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Attorney General's Human Trafficking Response Unit alongside partners TAT (formerly Truckers Against Trafficking), Love's Travel Stops and Continental Resources are teaming up to address with law enforcement and transportation leaders counter-trafficking strategies. The Coalition Build event, according to the AG's office is seeking to close loopholes exploited by traffickers by uniting government agencies with trucking, truck stop, bus and energy industry partners. 'Human trafficking is a critical challenge in our state. Combating this evil requires a coordinated effort across multiple sectors,' said Attorney General Gentner Drummond. 'Our Human Trafficking Response Unit is committed to working with our partners in law enforcement and the transportation industry to identify victims and bring perpetrators to justice.' AG Drummond Office preps for Human Trafficking event May 1 TAT Executive Director Esther Goetsch added to the conversation echoing his perspective on the organized event as follows: 'We are so pleased to be convening industry and law enforcement leaders to capitalize on the momentum here in Oklahoma to work collaboratively against human trafficking. It will certainly take all of us, united in this cause, doing our part,' she said. 'We're grateful for AG Drummond's leadership on this issue and our energy and truck stop industry partners who are coming alongside to be part of the solution.' Attendees can expect the occasion to highlight prevention training, a survivor presentation and a law enforcement panel. DETAILS: Date: May 1, 2025Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 Hamm Institute for American Energy *Registration is required. For more information contact Sara Sefried at ssefried@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Stockton police net 27 arrests in human trafficking and prostitution operation
The Stockton Police Department is stepping up enforcement against human trafficking and prostitution in the city. A recent "high-visibility, zero-tolerance enforcement operation" resulted in the arrests of more than two dozen suspected sex workers and customers, along with one person charged with pimping, police said. Officers conducted two sweeps on March 7 in the area of Navy Drive and south Argonaut Street, and along a stretch of Sierra Nevada Street. Nineteen people suspected of engaging in prostitution were cited. Officers also conducted seven traffic stops, issued seven citations to solicitors for prostitution, and arrested one person for pimping, police said. Officers offered each person who was arrested "resources through victim-witness representatives to assist them in leaving the lifestyle." Two people accepted the assistance from victim-witness representatives, police said. If you or someone you know or suspect is a victim of human trafficking, the San Joaquin County Family Justice Center offers help. Call the agency's 24-hour Human Trafficking Helpline at (209) 948-1911. The agency also offers tips and resources to help individuals heal and live a life free from sex trafficking and exploitation; visit for more information. Chest of Hope Helpline: (209) 259-5552 Haven of Peace Women's Shelter (French Camp): (209) 982-0396 National Human Trafficking Hotline: (888) 373-7888 San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office Victim-Witness Services: (209) 468-2500 Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@ or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at This article originally appeared on The Record: Stockton police arrest 27 in human trafficking, prostitution operation
Associated Press
01-03-2025
- Associated Press
Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking: A Trilogy of Evil, A Journey of Deliverance
JERSEY CITY, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 28, 2025 / / -- Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking: A Trilogy of Evil, A Journey of Deliverance The 2025 Annual Reentry Conference entitled 'Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking: A Trilogy of Evil, A Journey of Deliverance' will examine inequities against women in the criminal justice system, diversion programs for women who have suffered this trauma, and a call for New Jersey state legislative reform. The Annual Reentry Conference will be held on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at St. Peter's University (MacMahon Student Center). Executive Director Jim McGreevey stated, 'Women are historically in a worse position than men in the criminal justice system. Many women have suffered domestic violence, sexual abuse, or human trafficking. After prolonged periods of trauma, women respond to their attacker, particularly after physical and verbal threats are made to their children. and who react to their attacker are revictimized by the legal system.' About 72% of the first-time female offenders convicted of violent crimes at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women had previously been abused by the victim of the crime for which they were serving their sentences, according to the March 2023 Report of the New Jersey Criminal Sentencing & Disposition Commission. The following nationally recognized speakers will join us: Dr. Gloria Bachmann, Professor Michele Goodwin, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Chong Kim, Dr. Padmini Murthy, Sister Norma Pimentel, Dr. Chris Pernell, and Rachel Louis Snyder. Their bios are on the flyer below. Who: Dr. Gloria Bachmann, Professor Michele Goodwin, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Chong Kim, Dr. Padmini Murthy, Dr. Chris Pernell, Sister Norma Pimentel, and Rachel Louis Snyder When: Thursday, April 17th, 2025, at 8:30 am Where: St. Peter's University, MacMahon Student Center, What: Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, and Human Trafficking: A Trilogy of Evil, A Journey of Deliverance New Jersey Reentry Corporation +1 201-355-6308 Other Legal Disclaimer:
