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Harris County woman arrested for forcing teen into prostitution for 8 days
Read full article: Harris County woman arrested for forcing teen into prostitution for 8 daysA woman, Erica Adams, was arrested and charged with child trafficking in Harris County after a 15-year-old girl, missing since Sept. 11, returned home on Sept. 19 and revealed she had been forced into prostitution for eight days.
Undercover investigators arrest two women for alleged prostitution at northwest Harris County massage parlor
Read full article: Undercover investigators arrest two women for alleged prostitution at northwest Harris County massage parlorInvestigators with Constable Mark Herman’s Office said they have arrested two women on prostitution charges at a northwest Harris County massage parlor.
Houston pimp who went by the name ‘Pressure’ sent to prison for trafficking teen along Bissonnet
Read full article: Houston pimp who went by the name ‘Pressure’ sent to prison for trafficking teen along BissonnetProsecutors have sentenced a pimp accused of trafficking a teenage girl along the Bissonnet track to more than 30 years in prison.
3 arrests in connection to prostitution investigation at Friendswood massage parlors
Read full article: 3 arrests in connection to prostitution investigation at Friendswood massage parlorsFriendswood police say three woman have been arrested in connection to an investigation into illegal activities at massage parlors.
Instagram account helps solve prostitution, assault case of Nebraska woman involving Houston ‘self-proclaimed pimp’
Read full article: Instagram account helps solve prostitution, assault case of Nebraska woman involving Houston ‘self-proclaimed pimp’Lyndon Wilburn, 26, is charged with aggravated promotion of prostitution, drug possession, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. His total bond is set at $210,000.
FBCSO holds press conference after multiple suspect were arrested on prostitution-related charges
Read full article: FBCSO holds press conference after multiple suspect were arrested on prostitution-related chargesThe Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a press conference on Thursday after multiple suspect were arrested on prostitution-related charges.
Trafficker sentenced to 35 years for forcing 15-year-old Houston girl into prostitution; woman sought for helping him
Read full article: Trafficker sentenced to 35 years for forcing 15-year-old Houston girl into prostitution; woman sought for helping himA habitual offender and sex trafficker from Houston was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of forcing a 15-year-old girl into prostitution in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
‘Very blatant’: DA’s Office, HPD launch investigation into trio of suspected brothels
Read full article: ‘Very blatant’: DA’s Office, HPD launch investigation into trio of suspected brothelsA joint investigation by the Harris County District Attorney’s money laundering division and Houston Police is targeting individuals suspected of operating a series of strip-center brothels. So far, three people have been charged with engaging in organized crime and at least one bank account has been seized.
Does Houston have a sex trafficking problem? Exploring what is being done to combat prostitution in the Houston area
Read full article: Does Houston have a sex trafficking problem? Exploring what is being done to combat prostitution in the Houston areaA massive crackdown on prostitution is causing the streets to adjust. We'll show you how law enforcement is moving with them.
Bissonnet Track: Inside its shadowy history, efforts aimed at curbing prostitution, sex trafficking in notorious area
Read full article: Bissonnet Track: Inside its shadowy history, efforts aimed at curbing prostitution, sex trafficking in notorious areaThe so-called Bissonnet Track is in the news consistently for its ties to prostitution, human trafficking and more.
$15K reward offered on Bissonnet Track fugitive as Harris County leaders extend effort to reduce human trafficking
Read full article: $15K reward offered on Bissonnet Track fugitive as Harris County leaders extend effort to reduce human traffickingLocal leaders, including Harris County DA Kim Ogg are expected to give an update on efforts to reduce human trafficking in our community in a news conference on Wednesday.
Woman charged after prostitution investigation at several massage parlors, foot spas around Harris County
Read full article: Woman charged after prostitution investigation at several massage parlors, foot spas around Harris CountyA 53-year-old Crosby woman was arrested following an investigation into prostitution occurring at several so-called massage parlors and foot spas in the northwest and southeast parts of the Houston area.
‘Bissonnet is closed for business’: HPD shuts down roads near infamous southwest Houston ‘Track’ known for prostitution
Read full article: ‘Bissonnet is closed for business’: HPD shuts down roads near infamous southwest Houston ‘Track’ known for prostitutionAn infamous area in southwest Houston known for its gritty and forward prostitution activity is beginning to clear out after police said they’ve recently implemented new measures.
Houston police to shut down Bissonnet Track nightly to help reduce prostitution, sexual activity
Read full article: Houston police to shut down Bissonnet Track nightly to help reduce prostitution, sexual activityThe streets in the Houston area that are known for sexual activity will now be shut down nighty once businesses close, according to Houston police.
Murder suspect already out on bond among 30 busted in Montgomery County human trafficking sting, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Murder suspect already out on bond among 30 busted in Montgomery County human trafficking sting, sheriff’s office saysA murder suspect who is currently out on bond was swept up in a human trafficking and prostitution sting in Montgomery County, the sheriff’s office said.
Humble area massage parlor shut down after 2 employees charged with prostitution, deputies say
Read full article: Humble area massage parlor shut down after 2 employees charged with prostitution, deputies sayHarris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies shut down a massage parlor in Humble on Tuesday after reports of prostitution.
Harris County Precinct 5 chief among 14 suspects arrested in undercover prostitution operation; relieved of duty: Authorities
Read full article: Harris County Precinct 5 chief among 14 suspects arrested in undercover prostitution operation; relieved of duty: AuthoritiesA chief for Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office was arrested and charged Wednesday after being caught up in an undercover prostitution operation, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said.
Judge fears no-contact order may negatively impact child rescued from Spring home in ‘horrific’ condition
Read full article: Judge fears no-contact order may negatively impact child rescued from Spring home in ‘horrific’ conditionA judge brought up concerns about the bond condition that says a couple accused of prostitution and child endangerment is not allowed to have contact with their 7-year-old child. The judge said she believes it’ll do more harm to simply cut her off from all of her family.
Bissonnet Track pimp ‘Lavish Lewis’ facing up to life in prison for sex trafficking, US Attorney says
Read full article: Bissonnet Track pimp ‘Lavish Lewis’ facing up to life in prison for sex trafficking, US Attorney saysA 46-year-old Houston man has been taken into custody on charges of sex trafficking and could possibly spend the rest of his life behind bars, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced.
Houston pimp sentenced to 28 years in prison for trafficking 15-year-old, DA says
Read full article: Houston pimp sentenced to 28 years in prison for trafficking 15-year-old, DA saysA pimp who forced a 15-year-old girl to have sex with strangers for money and also victimized a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to 28 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
‘Somewhere in the wind’: Pimp skips out on 40-year sentence for sex trafficking teen on ‘Bissonnet track’
Read full article: ‘Somewhere in the wind’: Pimp skips out on 40-year sentence for sex trafficking teen on ‘Bissonnet track’A Houston pimp is now a fugitive after skipping out during his trial where he was convicted by a jury and got 40 years in prison for forcing a runaway teenager into prostitution on the Bissonnet Track, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
Harris County undercover prostitution operation nets 10 arrests, including sex offender, authorities say
Read full article: Harris County undercover prostitution operation nets 10 arrests, including sex offender, authorities sayThe Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said it conducted an undercover prostitution operation in recent days in north Harris County near schools and businesses.
Texas to be first state to make buying sex a felony
Read full article: Texas to be first state to make buying sex a felonyA new Texas law will make buying sex a state felony instead of a misdemeanor. The new law takes effect September 1 and is part of a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at further cracking down on human trafficking.
GALLERY: 17 suspects arrested in prostitution sting in Fort Bend County, officials say
Read full article: GALLERY: 17 suspects arrested in prostitution sting in Fort Bend County, officials saySeveral law enforcement agencies conducted a prostitution operation in Fort Bend County targeting “johns” soliciting sex for money online, according to a press release.
Have you seen him? Dating app match beat woman, forced her into prostitution, authorities say
Read full article: Have you seen him? Dating app match beat woman, forced her into prostitution, authorities sayHOUSTON – Authorities are searching for a man they say attacked a woman he met on a dating app and then forced her into prostitution. The Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office is looking for Thurman Canton, 34. Investigators said a 23-year-old woman claimed she met Canton in May on an online dating app. When they met, authorities say he beat her up and then took her to a number of places and forced her to walk the streets soliciting sexual services. The Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office is looking for 34 year old Thurman Canton.
Woman charged with promotion of prostitution at a Houston-area massage spa
Read full article: Woman charged with promotion of prostitution at a Houston-area massage spaInvestigators in the Harris County Precinct 1 Human Trafficking Division have charged a woman with third-degree felony for promotion of prostitution at a Houston-area massage spa. Harris County Constable Precinct 1 shared the investigation was initiated following a citizen tip and complaint about prostitution at the spa. Deputies were able to rescue a 65-year-old woman living at G Massage who was recruited online from Los Angeles to engage in prostitution. According to officials, the trafficking victim had no friends or family in the United States, and nowhere else to stay. If you believe to have witnessed signs of human trafficking, call the human trafficking hotline at (832) 927-1650.