The Racine Coalition Against Human Trafficking is hosting local vigils to raise awareness of this growing crime and to lift up the victims in those crimes up in prayer, according […]
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Win Free Tickets To Well-Known Strangers Concert
The Racine Coalition Against Human Trafficking is partnering with nationally rising and highly acclaimed indie rock band Well-Known Strangers for the Voice Against Trafficking benefit concert on Thursday, Jan. 28 […]
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20 Women Recovered from Sex Trafficking Operation
A national sex trafficking operation has recovered 20 women locally, according to the Racine Police Department. Racine police Sgt. Jessie Metoyer issued a press release Wednesday night detailing how local […]
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Be Nosey; You Could Rescue Human Trafficking Victim
Human trafficking is a growing crime in Racine County as evidenced by the recent recovery of two teenage girls and the number of suspects rounded up last summer in […]
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Donations Needed: Duffels for Human Trafficking Victims
Faith, Hope and Love Duffels for Kids needs help fulfilling bag requests for human trafficking victims rescued in Racine County. Faith, Hope and Love Duffels for Kids supplies county […]
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Homeless Man Accused of Pimping Homeless Woman
Officers with the Racine Human Trafficking Task Force say a man without a known address is behind bars for pimping a 53-year-old woman who doesn’t speak any English. Logan Ye, […]
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Coalition Benefit to Fight Human Trafficking
Human trafficking isn’t “just” an international issue; it happens right here in Racine County. While police work to put traffickers behind bars, a new organization works to help victims into a […]
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Two Men Charged During Nationwide Human Trafficking Sting
Two men, acting as pimps, were charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with sex trafficking and exploiting 13 women, according to officials with the Racine Police Department. Part […]