UK coronavirus lockdown raises fears of rise in child drug mules
With the public ordered to stay home, charities are bracing for a surge in domestic violence, which often makes young people vulnerable to trafficking
Modern slavery has risen in Britain as criminal gangs use thousands of children to carry drugs from cities to rural areas, with many trapped in the trade by threats of kidnap, violence and rape, government data shows.
https://news.trust.org/item/20200401154850-tlvmm/
9 Arizona men indicted on child sexual exploitation charges after online sting
All nine men have been indicted on charges of attempted sexual conduct with a minor. Two also are accused of child sex trafficking.
https://www.azfamily.com/news/9-arizona-men-indicted-on-child-sexual-exploitation-charges-after-online-sting/article_4e8a3b82-743b-11ea-8366-f7b8a76fd82b.html
Cambodian surrogate mothers given suspended jail terms for human trafficking in landmark case
A group of 32 women who acted as surrogates for Chinese clients were found guilty of human trafficking and handed suspended jail terms with an order to raise their children "well" in Cambodia's first trial of surrogate mothers.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/01/cambodian-surrogate-mothers-given-suspended-jail-terms-human/
Gov. Chris Sununu announced Wednesday $600,000 for the New Hampshire'ss 13 crisis centers providing critical emergency services to victims of domestic violence and an additional $2 million in new funding to help vulnerable children.
The money will also help ensure that the crisis centers throughout the state can meet the increased need and serve victims of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and sex trafficking.
https://www.concordmonitor.com/Executive-order-Sununu-NH-victim-support-services-33655863
Two Utah men, woman face child sex trafficking charges
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/4/1/21203366/sex-trafficking-exploitation-utah-criminal-charges
Police: 3 men arrested for prostitution, human trafficking-Syracuse
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/police-3-men-arrested-for-prostitution-human-trafficking/
‘Lax verdict’ in Belgium’s ‘biggest child pornography case ever,’says Child Focus
On Tuesday, the correctional court of Dendermonde found four men guilty of possessing, creating and distributing child pornography, incitement to child abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking for a total of 13 years. For a fifth man, the judge first wants a psychiatric examination to know if he suffers from a mental disorder, reports De Morgen.
https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/103819/lax-verdict-in-belgiums-biggest-child-pornography-case-ever-says-child-focus/