Human Trafficking is the second-fastest growing criminal industry, just behind Drug Trafficking. In recent years, the TBI commissioned several comprehensive studies in an attempt to better …

1 day ago · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An investigation into a commercial sex advertisement posted in the Nashville area led to the arrest of a man accused of trafficking a minor, …

Jan 8, 2025 · Five men are in custody for their alleged involvement in a sex trafficking 'brothel' in Antioch, Tennessee, officials confirm.

18 hours ago · NEW ORLEANS – CHARLES CUNIGAN (“CUNIGAN”), a resident of Tennessee, was sentenced on January 14, 2025, for conspiring to commit sex trafficking, in violation of …

It is important to analyze the Tennessee counties that were identified as having the highest rates of minor human sex trafficking to provide better awareness and focus resources in those areas …

Human trafficking and sex slavery in Tennessee is more common than previously believed possible. Focused specifically on victims between the ages of nine and seventeen, the study …

What types of trafficking cases were reported? The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of …

Sex trafficking is the same as prostitution; most victims enter unwillingly into the industry as minor children. 2 Because the typical victim is trafficked for an average of 7 years, 3 many “age into” …

Feb 22, 2024 · In 2023, CCAHT served 383 people in East Tennessee. Almost half were under 18 years old. According to the Engage Together report, the biggest factors associated with …

Dec 19, 2023 · NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — In a recent operation targeting a sex trafficking ring, law enforcement successfully arrested Yilibeth Rivero De Caldera and rescued at least a …