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Digital Learning Has Kids Online More Than Ever — and That Puts Them at Greater Risk of Sex Trafficking
Children have been more online than ever this year as the pandemic has moved learning out of the classroom and onto the internet. NBC San Diego has conducted a yearlong investigation, titled “Stolen,” into sex trafficking and the exploitation of children and found that the problem is much more widespread than most people realize. Investigative reporter Monica Dean joined LX...
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STOLEN: A Year-long Investigation Into Child Sex Trafficking & Exploitation
From NBC 7 comes STOLEN; an expansive documentary series about sex trafficking and the exploitation of children in San Diego County and beyond.
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Who Is Most At Risk And Warning Signs For Spotting Child Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking is a global problem. The victims caught in the torrent of sex trafficking are of all nationalities, all ethnicities, all ages, and all genders. Yet, while the crisis impacts a wide swath of humanity, there are some profiles for children who are most at risk in America.
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It Starts With A Conversation: How To Protect Your Child From Falling Victim To Sex Trafficking Or Predators Online
To offset the increased exposure caused by social media and technology, experts are placing more and more emphasis on parents to sit down and have conversations with their children to make them aware of the dangers that lurk online.
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11 Lesser-Known Apps That Experts Say Could Expose Your Child to Sex Trafficking
There are more apps out there than we can keep track of, and not all of them are fun and games. Here are a few the San Diego County Human Trafficking Task Force says parents should be aware of
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Rise In Reports of Child Sex Trafficking, Exploitation Cases During COVID-19
The novel coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of society. In particular, it has aided in the rise of sex trafficking on national and global levels.
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Mass. Man Charged With Setting Lobster Boat on Fire, Fleeing in Stolen Vessel,
A Marshfield, Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly setting a 40-foot lobster boat on fire and trying to escape in a stolen boat on the North River. David Pongonis, 36, was arraigned Wednesday on charges including larceny, using a motor boat without authority and malicious and wonton damage or defacement of property.
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4 Chalices Stolen From Catholic Church Recovered by Police
Police say they have recovered four chalices that were stolen from a Roman Catholic church in Rhode Island. The chalices were taken from on Tuesday afternoon from the sacristy at Saint Rocco’s in Johnston. A video camera in the church showed a man entering in the afternoon and leaving a short time later carrying a bag.
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Ambitious South End Woman Searching for Stolen Wreath
A South End woman is searching for her missing Halloween wreath after it was stolen.
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‘Dodos': Police Search for Alleged Petco Parakeet Thieves
Police are searching for a pair of suspected thieves who they say stole a parakeet from a store in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The pair allegedly broke the lock on a cage inside a Petco store and walked out with a Quaker parakeet, Dartmouth police said in a Facebook post. The couple was allegedly captured stealing the valuable bird by surveillance cameras.
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Stolen Ferraris Found in Worcester Warehouse 180 Miles From Home
Police found two Ferraris in a warehouse in Massachusetts more than 180 miles from where they were reported stolen on Long Island, New York. The Ferraris were found in a Worcester warehouse after police searched the site July 19.
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Fremont Family Searches for Stolen Tortoise
A Fremont family is searching for their tortoise after they said it was stolen from their front yard Thursday. When Cassie Padilla first brought her two tortoises home, they were so small they could fit in the palm of her hand.
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Ex-Maine Lawmaker Gets 10 Years in Prison for Stealing From Elderly Widows
A former Maine lawmaker who stole more than $3 million from two elderly widows for personal expenses has reportedly been sentenced to 10 years in prison. News Center Maine reports former state legislator Robert Kenneth Lindell was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison on charges that include securities fraud, theft and intentional evasion of and failure to pay...
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Thief Steals Remy Martin Liquor Bottle Worth $4,000: Police
Police are searching for a thief with expensive taste in Massachusetts. Chris Gasbarro’s Fine Wine and Spirits in Seekonk says someone stole a $4,000 bottle of the Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac from its store last week.
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2 Men Arrested for Allegedly Carjacking Minivan in Downtown Boston
Two people were arrested early Tuesday after they allegedly carjacked a minivan in downtown Boston, according to police. Fifty-three-year-old Adrian Thompson of Dorchester adn 24-year-old Mahad Ali Farah-Haji of Charlestown are expected to be arraigned on carjacking charges in Boston Municipal Court on Tuesday. Boston police said a man told authorities he was parked on Surface Road just before 1:30...
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Stolen AK-47 Found After Police Chase in Everett, 2 Arrested: Police
Two men were arrested for allegedly leading Massachusetts police on a brief chase that resulted in officers finding a stolen AK-47 from out of the state, and two others are still on the run. Twenty-nine-year-old Rashad Odom and 19-year-old Angelo Guimares, both Boston residents, face multiple charges, including possesion a large capacity firearm, two counts each of unlawful possession of...
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Police Investigating Theft of $5,000 Worth of Wine From Liquor Outlet
New Hampshire state police are investigating the theft of about $5,000 worth of wine from a state liquor store over several weeks.
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Menorah Vandalized and Stolen From Brookline Temple
Police are investigating after a menorah was vandalized and stolen from a Brookline, Massachusetts synagogue early Wednesday morning. Authorities believe multiple thieves ripped a 6-foot-tall, 300-pound menorah out of the ground at Temple Emeth on Grove Street, vandalized it, then ditched it in the area of Church and Weld streets in West Roxbury where police discovered it at about 6...
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PHOTOS: Vandalized Menorah Found in West Roxbury
Police are investigating a vandalized menorah that was found in West Roxbury. Officials believe it may have been stolen from Temple Emeth in Brookline.
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Police Investigate Potentially Stolen Menorah
Police are investigating a menorah that was believed to have been stolen from a Brookline temple.