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Long Beach Man, 34, Charged With Forcing Women To Work As Prostitutes

A Long Beach man has been charged with forcing women he recruited online to work as prostitutes.

2013/03/01

Girls Rescued During Sex Trafficking Sting In Riverside, San Bernardino Counties

Two young girls were rescued and 15 people were arrested during a sex trafficking sting in Riverside and San Bernardino counties last week.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/29

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L.A. County Officials Move Towards Creating Task Force To Halt Child Prostitution

Some children in L.A. County’s foster care system are reportedly being recruited as child prostitutes and officials want a new task force to address the problem.

2012/11/27

Human Trafficking Spreading In Calif.

The number of people identified as victims of human trafficking in California has increased steadily since 2010 as the crime has become a growing threat, California Attorney General Kamala Harris reported Friday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/16

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Officials Unveil Campaign To Raise Awareness On Child Sex Trafficking

Law enforcement, transit and business leaders Thursday unveiled a multimedia ad campaign aimed at raising awareness of child sex trafficking.

2012/05/31

Long Beach Man Indicted On Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

A Long Beach was arraigned Monday in federal court after being indicted by a grand jury with sex trafficking and forced labor charges.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/05/01

New Documentary Says Sex Trafficking Happens In Los Angeles

When you think about the horrors of human trafficking or sex slaves, you likely think of it as a problem happening “over there.”

2011/09/15

Former Victim Raises Awareness Of Local Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is often associated with Eastern Europe or Asia, but few recognize to what extent people are exploited in the United States. Maria Suarez was one such victim who’s now working to raise awareness about sex trafficking in Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/11