Fox 26 February 7, 2012 Although the facts about human trafficking are disturbing, there is some hope. There are many organizations in the greater Houston area that are working to raise awareness about and combat this crime. Watch this video to see how some students in Houston are taking on the issue. Students Help Expose [...]
Trafficking Task Force Helps Rescue Victims
By: Sally MacDonald Fox 26 February 9, 2012 Human Trafficking is not a problem that can be stopped by one individual or organization. For this reason, a number of law enforcement groups, service providers and NGOs formed a task force in 2004 called the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance to take on the issue of human [...]
YMCA Confronts Trafficking in Houston
Fox 26 February 10, 2012 25 percent of human trafficking in the United States happens in Texas. There are many agencies working to fight this crime and assist the victims. The YMCA is one of these agencies. Watch this video from Fox 26. YMCA Confronts Houston’s Dirty Secret: MyFoxHOUSTON.com
Organizations Rally against Modern Day Slavery
Fox 26 February 13, 2012 An appalling number of human beings are for sale worldwide. Ned Hibbard, of Fox 26, says that fortunately we have many organizations working against “modern day slavery”. Check out this video. Organizations Rally against Modern Day Slavery: MyFoxHOUSTON.com
Police Say Man Pimped 12-Year-Old Girl
By: Kristin Kane Fox 26 February 3, 2012 In a recent sex trafficking case in Houston, the victim was just a 12-year-old girl. The customer, Vandi Fofanah, 25, and victim were pulled over by the police after Fofanah ran a stop sign in Southwest Houston. The girl told the police that she had a pimp [...]
A Safe House for Child Sex Slaves
By: Sally MacDonald Fox 26 February 3, 2012 Currently Texas have only a few programs or shelters aiding in the recovery of child victims of sex trafficking. A local ministry has taken on the challenge to grow the number of programs available to child victims of this crime. “Freedom Place” will be a shelter and [...]
Christian Non-Profit takes Human Trafficking Fight to Mayor’s Office
By: Ken Chitwood Houston Chronicle February 1, 2012 Free the Captives, a Christian non-profit organization based in Houston, is focusing their attention on the demand for human trafficking. Recently they began lobbying the mayor’s office and law enforcement with their “Reduce the Demand Campaign”, believing it to be the primary solution in ending [...]
Houston resident pleads guilty in sex trafficking case
AP/KTRK January4, 2012 A Houston man is looking at 10 years in prison for posting prostitution ads online using a hotel business center. Jerald Bland, now in custody, pleaded guilty to transportation of a woman for commercial sex. Read the full story here.
Maria Trujillo discusses Senate Bill 24 on KUHF
Houston organizations that help victims of human trafficking are celebrating new state legislation signed into law today that includes tougher penalties for convicted traffickers. Laurie Johnson reports.
Governor Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 24
Senate Bill 24, in effect September 1, classifies trafficking of children as a first-degree felony and gives convicted traffickers punishment from 5 to 99 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.