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A large undercover online solicitation operation entitled “Operation No Spring Fling” has resulted in the arrests of over 150 people. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of 154 people after completing the six-day operation. The sheriff’s office said a 17-year-old girl and a 23-year-old woman were identified as […]

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Wed May 22, 3:20pm

Florida

Ten people face human trafficking charges after an alleged investigation showed one of them forced a teenage girl under their care into prostitution and the other nine paid to sexually assault her, according to state officials. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and other state agencies spent two years investigating this […]

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Mon May 20, 3:07pm

Florida

A 34-year-old Ocala man has been found guilty on a charge of sexual battery on a person 12 years or older with the use of a deadly weapon. Since the man is a prison re-offender who has committed a crime within three years of his release, he was sentenced to […]

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Thu May 16, 10:56am

Failure to Register

Gov. Ron DeSantis could soon sign legislation that creates a statewide registry for pimps and johns in an effort to crack down on human trafficking. Officials are looking for new ways to ensure victims are not trafficked for sex or labor. During this year’s legislative session, one of the last […]

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Wed May 15, 11:48am