sex trafficking

SALEM, Ore. – The state of Oregon is releasing new data on human trafficking across the state. According to the Oregon Department of Justice and the Department of Human Services, more than 700 victims of human trafficking were identified between October 2018 …

MEDFORD, Ore. — A man and woman from Stockton, California are behind bars accused of sex trafficking a 15-year-old in Medford. Lucious Roy and Dawniel Santangelo were arrested Friday at the Motel 6 on Biddle Road. Medford Police say they got a call …

MEDFORD, Ore.–  Public officials and community members from across Jackson County and the state gathered on Wednesday to learn more about sex trafficking and ways to prevent it. The inaugural Jackson County Community Justice Conference was held at the Smullin Center where about …

MEDFORD, Ore. — A Rogue Valley-based nonprofit needs your help picking its upcoming event flier. Ride My Road is a group of bikers who help raise money to fight sex trafficking. This May the organization is hosting its second annual charity bike …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The National Human Trafficking Hotline says they’ve had over 2,000 calls since 2007 in Oregon. And that number is expected to increase. That’s after a bill, which passed earlier this month, is requiring all rest stop bathrooms to post …

Grants Pass, Ore.–  President Trump signed a bill Wednesday, aimed at putting a stop to sex trafficking in the United States. The bill, nicknamed “FOSTA” for “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act,” gives federal and state prosecutors the …

Medford, Ore. — We’re learning more about an apparent sex trafficking case in Medford. A man was arrested on trafficking charges Friday after a standoff with police. Investigators say the woman with him may have been trafficked in several states. Detective Jim …

Medford, Ore. — Police say a standoff in a Medford neighborhood was connected to sex trafficking. The incident started when a California woman called Medford police saying her 20-year-old daughter was being held against her will somewhere in the city. The woman …

Medford, Ore. — Police agencies across Southern Oregon have many tools to use to combat crime, but asset forfeiture is one that most people aren’t familiar with. The law allows police to seize cash or property that officers believe could be tied …

Ashland, Ore.– A local event in Ashland is raising awareness, to help those impacted by sex trafficking. The ‘Shine a Light’ non-profit organization is bringing people together through yoga to raise money in support of local organizations that help those affected by …