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child exploitation
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nbcnews.compolitics4 days ago
Acting Attorney General Appoints National Coordinator for Human Trafficking Cases
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Alessandra Serano to oversee Justice Department efforts on human trafficking and child exploitation. Serano will coordinate investigations and prosecutions across federal agencies and submit a strategy report within 120 days.
Fox Newspolitics4 days ago
California Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Producing Child Pornography Involving Relatives
A Guatemalan citizen living in California received a 50-year prison sentence for producing child sexual abuse material involving his 8-year-old niece and nephew. The Department of Homeland Security reported the sentencing occurred on Monday.
Nbc Newsworld40 days ago
27 Cruise Ship Crew Members Deported After CBP Child Exploitation Material Investigation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded eight cruise ships from April 23 to 27, 2026, as part of a child sexual exploitation material investigation. Officers interviewed 28 crew members and determined 27 were involved with child pornography, leading to visa cancellations and d…
bbc.co.ukai41 days ago
Online Child Exploitation Cases Rise Sharply Across Canada
Police-reported incidents of online child sexual exploitation increased 374 per cent between 2014 and 2024, according to Statistics Canada. Northern Ontario police services reported growing caseloads involving luring and sextortion, citing social media, gaming platforms and artif…
indianexpress.comworld41 days ago
Former Gymnastics Coach Sean Gardner Pleads Guilty to Three Federal Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children
Sean Gardner entered the plea Monday in federal court in Mississippi and faces 15 to 30 years in prison at his October sentencing. Investigators recovered about 50 videos and 400 photos from his residence showing hidden-camera recordings of girls ages 6 to 14 changing in a Purvis…
nbcnews.comworld41 days ago
Sean Gardner Appears in Mississippi Federal Court for Change of Plea Hearing on Child Exploitation Charges
The former gymnastics coach faces a change of plea hearing Monday after initially pleading not guilty to 12 felony counts. An FBI investigation uncovered hidden camera recordings of girls ages 6 to 14 changing in a Mississippi gym bathroom in 2017 and 2018. Lawsuits allege he lat…
yahoo.comworld44 days ago
U.S. Agents Remove 28 Cruise Ship Workers, Including Some Disney Employees, Over Child Sexual Exploitation Material
Customs and Border Protection agents took 28 crew members into custody during boardings of eight cruise ships from April 23 to April 27. Twenty-seven were involved with child sexual exploitation material. Homeland Security Investigations made additional arrests the next day in Sa…
New York Postpolitics45 days ago
CBP Removes 28 Foreign Cruise Crew Members After Finding Child Exploitation Material on Devices
Federal officers boarded five cruise ships, including the Disney Magic in San Diego, between April 23 and 25. They arrested 28 crew members after confirming all were involved in child sexual exploitation material offenses. Three of those arrested worked for Disney, which stated t…
swissinfo.chworld47 days ago
UK Records 23,000 Modern Slavery Referrals in 2025, Up 22% from Prior Year
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner released a report showing over 23,000 potential modern slavery victims were referred in 2025, a 22 percent increase from the prior year and the highest number recorded. The report highlights rising exploitation within the UK, driven by fa…
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19-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Grooming Teenage Girl on Roblox Platform
Carlo Tritta, aged 19, has been jailed following his grooming of a teenage girl he met on the Roblox gaming platform. He encouraged the girl to send sexually explicit images. The case highlights online risks for minors on gaming sites.
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Dutch Police Launch Social Media Campaign to Identify Victims in International Sextortion Case
Dutch police have initiated a social media campaign to locate and assist girls and young women victimized in a sextortion case originating from a U.S. tip. The investigation has identified over 50 victims aged 13 to 20 across six countries, with the 22-year-old suspect on trial i…