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Oakland police call on public help to find two missing women
Oakland police search for two missing women in separate cases. Ariella Rosenberg, 23, and Carmen Miller, 18. Read More
County opens three new recovery centers for violence victims
Contra Costa County residents who have survived violent and traumatic experiences will soon have three new places to go for help. Starting Thursday, three new recovery centers catering to...Read More
SFO installs human trafficking help placards in airport bathrooms
Officials with the San Francisco International Airport Monday announced a new initiative to combat human trafficking as Monday marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. SFO installed placards in all...Read More
Pair being held without bail in connection with massage parlor prostitution rings
Two Livermore massage parlor operators were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly operating prostitution rings out of their businesses, Livermore police said. Anna Lingling Huang and Brian Scott Jones, both...Read More
SF receives grant to combat youth human trafficking, exploitation
The state has awarded San Francisco a $9.3 million grant to be applied toward providing services and housing for youth at-risk of human trafficking, specifically in commercial sex industries....Read More
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for human trafficking
A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for human trafficking in the Bay AreaRead More
Oakland man sentenced to 10 years for sex trafficking
An Oakland man was sentenced Wednesday to 121 months in prison for human trafficking of a minor.Read More
Police arrest two in connection with brothel
Observant residents in a San Mateo neighborhood led police to the discovery of an alleged brothel, resulting in two arrests on Monday.Read More
Dozens arrested during Super Bowl sex sweep
Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies arrested or cited dozens of men for soliciting prostitution and found more than 40 potential human trafficking victims during a series of stings.Read More
Five arrested in San Rafael prostitution op
Police and sheriff’s officials worked together Wednesday night in San Rafael in a joint effort to curb prostitution in the city, police announced Friday. During the operation, officers arrested...Read More
Traffic stop snares rapper for sex trafficking
Dwayne Brian Furgeson of San Leandro reportedly identified himself to police as a Bay Area rap artist known as "Luzion."Read More
Oakland man charged with human trafficking
An Oakland man was charged Wednesday with the human trafficking of a teenage girl. Patrick Leo Simmons, 32, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of the...Read More
Convicted pimp marries trafficking victim
Foster Shane Gaines, 37, could face 8 years in state prison depending on the outcome of the "sentencing and marriage."Read More
Escort site leads to human trafficking arrest
San Rafael police arrested a man and a woman Saturday on suspicion of sexually exploiting and trafficking a young woman as a prostitute, police said Sunday.Read More
Oakland posts pictures of alleged pimps, johns
The Oakland police website will display booking photos of individuals charged with prostitution-related offenses.Read More
Marin girl fights slavery with lemonade
Eight-year-old Vivienne Harr has raised more than $30,000 to help end child slavery — and she's not done yet.Read More
Human trafficking haunts the Bay
Thanks to a lack of funding and training, the problem of human trafficking persists in the Bay Area and beyond.Read More