sex trafficking

Two survivors from different backgrounds will be offering the same thing this weekend inspiration and motivation. The “Take Flight” gala will be raising funds to benefit Redemption Ridge, an advocacy group for sex trafficking survivors. Guest speakers include retired Colonel Gregory D. …

Eagle Point, Ore. —  Dozens of golfers took advantage of Friday’s weather to hit the links. It wasn’t all fun and games, though. They were there to help fight human trafficking, a growing concern in the region. Normally, the game of golf …

Medford, Ore. — Medford Police are sending a message to the community that sex trafficking won’t be tolerated. Nearly two dozen people are facing charges after a sex trafficking sting in Medford. Medford Police say this sex trafficking operation has been on …

ATLANTA, Ga. – An Oregon woman took her mission to end sex trafficking to the international stage. Rebecca Bender was kept in a sex trafficking ring for six years. Now she runs an initiative that brings awareness to ending that abuse of …

Two years of construction have wrapped up on Grace House a facility for girls ages 11 to 17 who have survived sex trafficking–and it’s the first of its kind in the state. With a gourmet kitchen, stunning lighting fixtures and seemingly un-ending …

Portland, Ore. – Portland detectives arrested a 35-year-old man for 55 charges related to sex crimes. Thomas Walter Oliver is being investigated for criminal sexual behavior toward six different victims. The victims include those related to sex trafficking, domestic relationships and friends …

Medford, Ore. – In part two of this NBC5 News exclusive, we introduce you to Ella. After years of sexual abuse at the hands of her own father, she fell into the trap of not one, but five sex traffickers. As a …

Medford, Ore. –It begins with an innocent conversation on a dating website. But it is actually just the portal to a trafficking scheme that stretches across the country. In this exclusive NBC5 News Special Report, a local sex trafficking survivor explains the …

Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would reduce penalties for individuals who break the law while being pressured, coerced or threatened by a domestically violent partner. House Bill 3176-A has already passed through the Oregon House …

Grants Pass, Ore., — “Branding is a huge sign of human trafficking.” Rebecca Bender is a human trafficking expert. She says until she heard Keith Papini’s statement regarding his wife, Sherri’s condition, she never thought it could be a human trafficking case. …