Familial Trafficking

Recently, we had an amazing researcher and presenter attend our membership meeting. Jeanne Allert presented information on research she had conducted on familial trafficking-or trafficking where a family member facilitates a child's trafficking. As a reminder,...

46 caught in sex trafficking raid in Frisco and Southlake

Forty-six men were arrested during the operation on Jan. 12 and 13 at the Hilton at Southlake Town Square and Hyatt near Stonebriar Centre in Frisco. Among those arrested included a high school teacher and coach, a youth pastor, and the operations director of a large...

Over 100 children in U.S. rescued by FBI from being sexually trafficked

The FBI, along with a few other organizations, helped rescued over 100 children in a recent American-wide operation. Operation Cross Country XII is a project the FBI has been working on with local authorities. On Monday, they reported that the operation successfully...

Dallas human trafficking ring busted after months-long investigation

Dallas police and Homeland Security broke up a human trafficking ring after a months-long investigation. Police say they were preying on women who are not from this country, promising work, but then forcing them into prostitution. "There are people out there that will...

Former Denton youth pastor charged with child sex trafficking

A former Denton youth pastor has been charged with child sex trafficking in connection with incidents dating back to 1997 after being arrested at his Denton home earlier this month, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Robert Shiflet, 50, is charged with three...