48-year-old Department of Defense contractor convicted of attempted child enticement
A federal jury convicted 48-year-old Department of Defense information technology contractor Rick A. Benavides on Thursday of attempting to to entice a child to engage in sexual activity, according to the Department of Justice.
Traffickers targeting people online more than ever before, experts warning parents
SAN ANTONIO - โ At home, online, disconnected with free time, people are more vulnerable to traffickers than ever before. Local organizations that help trafficked youth say teens and parents need to be on the lookout for online predators who are constantly grooming their next victims. The pandemic has forced many kids to move both their school and social lives online and predators are noticing. โTo the parents, if your young person in your home, letโs say theyโre going to meet their friend John, you need to ask, who is John? โWhat I tell my kids and what we tell our kids with our organization, โItโs not that we donโt trust you.
Trafficking survivor holds seminars to educate, warn community members
SAN ANTONIO โ A San Antonio sex trafficking survivor is using her voice during National Human Trafficking Awareness month by holding a town hall seminar on the subject. Human trafficking increase expected during Super BowlFor weeks she was kept in a tiny room, repeatedly sold for sex. Man arrested in human trafficking operationPerez said by continuing the conversation, trafficking can be prevented and lives can be saved. Law enforcement is encouraging the public to learn the signs and red flags of human trafficking, and who to call if those signs are present. Blue Campaign by David Ibanez on ScribdThe National Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-(888) 373-7888.