Human trafficking – the use of force, fraud or coercion in any type of labor exploitation or commercial sex act, or when an individual under the age of 18 is involved in commercial sex – can happen to anyone, anywhere. It occurs in every state, every day and often goes unnoticed by those in the community. To draw attention to those victims, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans to be vigilant […]
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Katy ISD Legacy Parent Academy Presents “Human Trafficking Awareness”
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Legacy Parent Academy presents “Human Trafficking Awareness” an informational session that will address human tracking and its consequences. The session is the third topic of this year’s Legacy Parent Academy. Previous sessions addressed bullying and vaping. The session is set for 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at Legacy Stadium, 1830 Katyland Dr. The event also will be livestreamed and will be accessible here. The academy said in a news […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Child Exploitation Unit made a noteworthy arrest last week. In Bexar County, Isidro Ibarra Moreno, 35, of San Antonio, was arrested for five counts of Possession of Child Pornography on July 14. This case was received as a NCMEC CyberTipline report involving the upload of child pornography to an email account. After executing a search warrant, investigators submitted a digital media device to be examined by the Digital Forensics Unit. Moreno was transported to the Bexar County Jail where he was booked without […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Unit made a noteworthy arrest last week. In Smith County, on June 3, Brandon Lee Mon Johnson, 25, of Tyler was arrested for Continuous Trafficking of a Person. Johnson was taken into custody after he was found with a minor who was believed to be a victim of domestic sex trafficking. The investigation confirmed that Johnson had been sex trafficking the minor, and Johnson was transported to the Smith County Jail. This arrest was made while working with the United States Marshal’s […]
Human Trafficking Victims and Alleged Sex Workers Dismissed from Anti-prostitution Lawsuit in Houston
Today, the Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) dismissed 36 alleged sex workers from the County’s “Bissonnet Track” anti-prostitution lawsuit. Some of these alleged sex workers have also been confirmed to be human trafficking victims. County Attorney Christian D. Menefee expressed that a civil lawsuit against sex workers is not the answer to decreasing illegal activities in the Southwest Houston area, and only further harms vulnerable people. In August 2018, the Harris County Attorney’s Office—under the […]
Running for Hearts 5K Family Fun Run and Walk benefits Victims of Crime, Abuse, and Human Trafficking in Northwest Houston
Photos: DSC 9034, DSC 9249, DSC 9336, LL.jpg Hundreds of runners and walkers participated in the 2nd Annual Running for Hearts 5K Family Fun Run and Walk benefiting Shield Bearer at Northside Christian Church on March 25, 2017. This event, co-chaired by Precinct 4 Harris County Commissioner R. Jack Cagle and Shield Bearer Founder Matthew White, shed light on the growing need for counseling services and prevention programs for victims of crime, abuse, and human […]