Stay alert for signs of sex trafficking at truck stops

Though perpetuated in the shadows of society, human trafficking is a $32 billion industry worldwide.

Truck stops offer rest and amenities to truckers and general motorists after a long day’s drive, but they can also be hubs for sex traffickers and their victims. As teenagers and boys and girls are transported from city to city, truck stops serve as natural stopping points along their routes — an unintentional but optimal location for the crime.

Sgt. Harman Chahal of the Wisconsin State Patrol and...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/stay-alert-for-signs-of-sex-trafficking-at-truck-stops

Semi-trucks used in recent suspected sex-trafficking cases in Texas

Authorities in Texas are investigating two recent cases of what they said were planned sex-trafficking operations, both of which involved semi-trucks.

On Friday, the United States Border Patrol in Laredo found a missing girl from Odessa at the Interstate 35 checkpoint. Agents said the girl, whose name and age has not been released, was found inside a tractor-trailer.

On Wednesday, the Cisco Police Department responded to a call of a female who had been seriously injured near a Flying J/Denny’s...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/semi-trucks-used-in-recent-suspected-sex-trafficking-cases-in-texas