UTAH COUNTY, Utah—An investigation by a Utah sheriff into allegations of “ritualistic child sexual abuse” has shocked residents as over 120 victims and those who know victims have come forward. The local sheriff leading the investigation has solicited help from the FBI, which confirmed it is assisting in the investigation. The alleged abuse occurred for two…
120 Tips on Potential Victims as Utah Sheriff Investigates Claims of ‘Ritual Child Sexual Abuse’
Delaware Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Sex Trafficking Minors in Mid-Atlantic Region: DOJ
A Delaware man was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Thursday for sex trafficking minors and young adults throughout the mid-Atlantic region, including southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. Anthony Jones, 38, of Wilmington, Delaware, was convicted in April 2019 following a 14-day trial, according to a June 2 press release by the Justice Department. He…
Undercover Sting Nets 43 Arrests for Child Sex Trafficking, Drugs in Arizona: ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on May 27 that an undercover operation targeting commercial human trafficking, including sex trafficking, had led to the arrests of 43 individuals. The operation, in which officials worked alongside Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), was dubbed “Spring Fling” and targeted alleged sexual predators in Arizona, focusing on hotel prostitution and street prostitution…
70 Children Rescued From Sex Traffickers in Texas, Colorado, and Mexico in Multi-Agency Operation
After a three week operation involving multiple agencies, law enforcement officers managed to locate and recover 70 missing children, most of them in West Texas, according to a May 25 news release by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The missing children and teens, many of whom were runaways, ranged in age from 10 to 17…
70 Children Rescued From Sex Traffickers in Multi-state Operation
After a three week operation involving multiple agencies, law enforcement officers managed to locate and recover 70 missing children, most of them in West Texas, according to a May 25 news release by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The missing children and teens, many of whom were runaways, ranged in age from 10 to 17…
Isolation During Pandemic Has Ramped Up Online Child Sex Trafficking: Epstein Assault Survivor
One of Jeffrey Epstein’s assault survivors, Teresa Helm, in her role as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault and sex trafficking, educates people about tactics traffickers use to groom victims. She said that, having taken advantage of the pandemic, the internet has become the number one channel predators use to coerce children into the…
House of Hope: Healing Children and Restoring Families
We sat down with Karla Mathis, president of the National House of Hope, and discussed her mission of healing teens, restoring families, and transforming communities. Stay tuned for our newsletter so you won’t miss out on our exclusive videos and private events. Facts Matter is an Epoch Times show available on YouTube. Follow Roman on Instagram: @epoch.times.roman Listen…
‘Overall Justice’ Not Served in Ghislaine Maxwell’s Case: Trafficking Expert
Justice was served for some victims when Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty last week in a federal court, but the “overall justice” was not served since none of the clients of the sexual abuse were targeted and put behind bars, an anti-sex trafficking expert said. “Ghislaine Maxwell needs to be behind bars, absolutely. So justice…
America’s Failure to Fight Child Sex Trafficking
Commentary On Nov. 29, the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell began. The British socialite and close companion of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is facing six charges related to her involvement in the grooming, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking of young girls. According to the New York Times, Maxwell is charged with one count of enticement…
EpochTV Review: Human Trafficking: A Growing Threat
We often hear the saying, “the times they are a changing.” One example of this is the ever-increasing problem of child sex trafficking. Our current technology, while benefiting us in many ways, also has a dark side. It has given predators another way to entice their victims. Jaco Booyens, founder of SHAREtogether, a non-profit organization dedicated…
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