Sex Trafficking
2 Arrested In SF After Attempt To Recruit Underage Girl Into Sex Trafficking
Two men were arrested at Lands End in San Francisco on Monday after one allegedly tried to recruit an underage girl into sex trafficking, police said.
SF Judge To Hear Motion To Block Sex Offender Internet Disclosure Requirement
A federal judge will hear arguments in San Francisco Monday morning on a motion to block a voter initiative’s requirement that California’s 73,000 registered sex offenders must give police a list of their online screen names and Internet service providers.
Judge Shuts Down Problem Oakland Motels Over Prostitution
A judge this week issued final judgments that shut down two Oakland motels for a year that authorities say have been centers of prostitution and the sexual exploitation of minors.
Yahoo, AG Kamala Harris Team Up To Fight Human Trafficking
Yahoo is teaming up with California Attorney General Kamala Harris for a new campaign aimed at raising online awareness about human trafficking.
SF Weekly Feels Effect Of Campaign To Stop Online Sex Trafficking Ads
A crusade to get companies to pull their ads from publications owned by the Village Voice has reached the Bay Area, where the Voice owns SF Weekly.
Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty To Luring Girls Into Prostitution
A Sacramento man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland to a charge of conspiring to coerce underage teenage girls into prostitution.
Measure Aims To Toughen California’s Human Trafficking Laws
Human rights advocates and lawmakers were in San Francisco Wednesday to support a state ballot initiative that would impose stricter punishment on human traffickers.
California Lawmakers Creating Policy To Target Child Prostitution
California lacks a unified response to human trafficking but several Bay Area officials are making inroads in protecting exploited children and prosecuting their attackers.
Child Prostitution Growth In Alameda County Outpaces Police Efforts
On a gray, drizzly afternoon last March, it was mostly empty along Oakland’s “Track,” a section of International Boulevard in the middle of the city that is known as a hub for prostitution.
Oakland Residents Rally To Fight Prostitution On International Blvd.
Residents of two neighborhoods along Oakland’s International Boulevard held a rally Thursday night to fight back against the pimping and prostitution—particularly of young girls.
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