January 26, 2021
A local group is working to build awareness about human trafficking. Jamie Counsell with the Rock County Human Trafficking Task Force says the pandemic may be preventing victims from coming forward. Counsell says the top local concern is youth sex trafficking. She says the problem has been reported in every county in Wisconsin. With January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Counsell is encouraging residents to become aware of the signs and report anything suspicious. She says a good place to start is with the group’s website and Facebook page.
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Friday that 33 children were recovered throughout a Human Trafficking Investigation known as "Los Angels."Fox11 reported on the investigation that focused on the Southern California area.The Month of January is Human Traffick
Thirty-three missing children were recovered this month in an anti-human trafficking operation led by FBI's Los Angeles field office, the bureau said in a statement
33 missing children found in anti-human trafficking operation in Southern California
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Thirty-three missing children were recovered this month in an anti-human trafficking operation led by FBI’s Los Angeles field office, the bureau said in a statement Friday.
Of the 33 children recovered during “Operation Lost Angels,” eight were being sexually exploited at the time of their recovery, the FBI said. The operation began on January 11.
Two children were recovered multiple times during the operation, the FBI said, noting it’s not uncommon for rescued victims to return to commercial sex trafficking “either voluntarily or by force, fraud, or coercion.”