9 arrested in GA sex trafficking sting after 39 missing kids found safe across 7 states

New details have emerged in a two-week effort last month that located 39 missing and endangered children, some of whom were said to have been sex-trafficking victims.

In all, 39 children were found across seven states in an operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service.

Information in a news release from the Marshals Service made national headlines last week. The news release said all of the children had been found in Georgia.

But it turns out that six of the children were found across six states — Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee — a federal agent involved in the operation told The Telegraph this week.

All told, 26 children were said to have been rescued and 13 others were safely located.

None involved a stranger abduction and one case involved an alleged parental kidnapping of a 3-year-old child.

So far nine arrests have been made in the effort, four of them in Florida, the agent said.

ARRESTS

People arrested in the case, according to the Marshals Service, were:

Moradeyo Amos Bandele, arrested in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on rape charge in Conyers, Georgia.

Trayon Moore, arrested in DeKalb County, on a sex-trafficking charge and on probation-violation warrants.

James Garcia, arrested in Clearwater, Florida, on charges from Whitfield County, Georgia, that included aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy and incest with a minor.

Faye Smith, arrested Clearwater, Florida, for an alleged probation violation.

Sally Garcia, arrested in Clearwater, Florida, charged with interference with child custody.

Zachary Bailey, arrested in Columbus, accused of charges that include human trafficking, enticing of a minor for indecent purposes and enticement of a minor for solicitation.

Stanson Causey, arrested in the Georgia city of Jasper, said to be a registered sex offender wanted for an alleged probation violation.

Kirk Waters, arrested in Newton County, accused of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Trevonte Shareef, arrested in Newton County, charged with interference with child custody and obstruction.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article245447095.html

Exosonic is developing a supersonic Air Force One

Exosonic is working on research to build a supersonic Air Force One — which could reach its destination in half the time it takes now.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center announced the new contract between the U.S. Air Force’s Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate and Exosonic on Tuesday, August 31.

The future aircraft Exosonic will help create will carry U.S. leaders and diplomats and will take about half the time it does now to reach a destination. The company is already developing a Mach 1.8, 5000 nmi range, 70-passenger supersonic airliner that will be able to fly overland with a muted boom.

Exosonic specializes in manufacturing so-called “low-boom” supersonic aircraft.

“The future for global rapid passenger travel is low-boom supersonic flight. Low-boom allows travelers to fly at supersonic speeds without generating disruptive booms for those on the ground,” said Exosonic CEO Norris Tie. “Exosonic is excited to win this contract as it represents not only commercial but government promise for low-boom supersonic travel.”

https://www.digitaltrends.com/news/exosonic-is-developing-a-supersonic-air-force-one/?itm_source=2&itm_content=1x0&itm_term=2356592

Rare 4.0 magnitude earthquake reported in Florida Panhandle

MOUNT CARMEL, Fla. — A 4.0 magnitude earthquake was reported in the Florida panhandle Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS says the earthquake was centered 3 km northwest of Mount Carmel at a depth of 10 km. It happened at 11:07 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

According to the USGS Impact Report, the earthquake caused only weak shaking and no damage is expected as a result of the quake.

As of 11:40 a.m., seven people reported having felt the earthquake, which happened right along the border of Florida and Alabama. Some shaking could possibly have been felt as far north as Montgomery, Alabama, according to the USGS' interactive map.

Florida earthquakes are rare, with the Sunshine State tied with North Dakota as the state with the fewest quakes, according to the USGS, but small earthquakes can occur anywhere in the world. Click here for a map of all earthquakes in Florida since 1900.

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/regional/florida/rare-40-magnitude-earthquake-reported-in-florida-panhandle/77-94e68a5e-1196-4239-b1fc-4beaaaf02004