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Cartersville man sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation - WDEF.com

Cartersville man sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation - WDEF.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it
A Cartersville man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for child exploitation charges after the discovery of child pornography.
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Six ‘cult’ leaders convicted in scheme that forced children to work for no pay - Raw Story

Six ‘cult’ leaders convicted in scheme that forced children to work for no pay - Raw Story | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

A federal jury convicted six leaders in a quasi-religious group in a scheme that convinced parents to send their children to Kansas City, Kansas, for schooling but instead forced them to work long hours without pay and subjected them to beatings and other abuse.

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Children missing from Home Office hotels likely to have been trafficked, report finds - The Guardian

Children missing from Home Office hotels likely to have been trafficked, report finds - The Guardian | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Exclusive: Study sparks new calls for public inquiry into ‘scandal’ of missing migrant children in UK. Scores of asylum-seeking children are still missing from the UK’s Home Office hotels as a new report reveals that many are likely to have been trafficked.

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District of Minnesota | St. Paul Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography in Cyberstalking and Child Exploitation Case | United States Department of Justice

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul man has been sentenced to 240 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release for producing a video depicting his sexual abuse of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

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Western District of Michigan | Grand Haven Man Sentenced To 27 Years For Child Exploitation | United States Department of Justice

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Brian Ray Stefono, 55, from Grand Haven, Michigan, was sentenced to serve 27 years in prison for the sexual assault and exploitation of a 4-year-old child.  After his release from prison, Stefono will serve 10 years of supervised release. 

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District of New Hampshire | Dover Man Sentenced to Two Decades in Federal Prison in Connection with “Catfishing” Scheme Targeting Minor Victims | United States Department of Justice

CONCORD – A Dover man was sentenced today in federal court for child exploitation offenses, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.

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Zimbabwe sect leader accused of child abuse is denied bail - MarketScreener.com

Zimbabwe sect leader accused of child abuse is denied bail - MarketScreener.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

The leader of a religious sect in Zimbabwe was denied bail on Tuesday after being arrested last week for suspected child abuse when police found 251 minors working on his farm and...

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December 15, 2023 3:15 PM
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Florida lawmaker declares 16-year-olds are ‘not children’ but ‘youth workers’ - Raw Story

Florida lawmaker declares 16-year-olds are ‘not children’ but ‘youth workers’ - Raw Story | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

In late August, Hurricane Idalia, the strongest tropical storm to hit northern Florida since 1896, killed four people and caused up to $20 billion in damage. Thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis’ anti-immigrant law that has been called “draconian,” clean-up and rebuilding has been hard. 

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Southern District of Iowa | Des Moines Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation, Sex Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Marijuana Offenses | United States Department of Justice

Southern District of Iowa | Des Moines Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation, Sex Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Marijuana Offenses | United States Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

DES MOINES, IA – A Des Moines man was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for sex trafficking three adult females by force, fraud, and coercion and kidnapping one of the adult females; 30 years for sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of a minor female; and 10 years for conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

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September 15, 2023 8:48 PM
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Middle District of Tennessee | WEST VIRGINIA MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 22 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES | United States Department of Justice

Middle District of Tennessee | WEST VIRGINIA MAN SENTENCED TO MORE THAN 22 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES | United States Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

NASHVILLE –Shaun J. Sanders, 45, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced yesterday to 22 1/2 years in federal prison for the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee.

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23 people arrested in Bakersfield for human trafficking, child exploitation - TurnTo23.com

23 people arrested in Bakersfield for human trafficking, child exploitation - TurnTo23.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

On Monday, Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer announced the arrest of over 20 people in connection to a days-long human trafficking investigation.

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Eastern District of Texas | Evadale Little League Coach Guilty of Federal Child Exploitation Violations | United States Department of Justice

Eastern District of Texas | Evadale Little League Coach Guilty of Federal Child Exploitation Violations | United States Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

BEAUMONT, Texas - A Lumberton man has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today.

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June 7, 2023 9:03 PM
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Child labor investigation spreads to meatpacking, produce companies in 11 states - NBC News

Child labor investigation spreads to meatpacking, produce companies in 11 states - NBC News | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

A federal investigation into Guatemalan children working in the U.S. in violation of child labor laws has expanded to include meatpacking and produce firms in at least 11 states.

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Northern District of Illinois | Woman and Her Two Daughters Sentenced to Federal Prison for Labor Trafficking Conspiracy in Chicago Suburbs | United States Department of Justice

NAWOMI AWOGA and her two daughters, MARINA OKE and ASSIBA LEA FANDOHAN conspired to harbor two children from Benin. 

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SC sports reporter arrested on child exploitation charges | postandcourier.com

SC sports reporter arrested on child exploitation charges | postandcourier.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Matthew Vereen, 28, had child sexual abuse material, which investigators found on his laptop and social media, according to the S.C. Attorney General's Office.

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Manitoba RCMP to provide details on child exploitation investigation that led to 65 charges - Globalnews.ca

Manitoba RCMP to provide details on child exploitation investigation that led to 65 charges - Globalnews.ca | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Manitoba RCMP are set to provide more details about an investigation into child exploitation and human trafficking that has led to seven arrests and 65 charges.

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Middle District of Tennessee | Wilson County Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Federal Prison on Child Exploitation Charges | United States Department of Justice

NASHVILLE – Jonathon Aaron Ladd, 30, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, was sentenced yesterday to 210 months in federal prison for the production, transportation, and distribution of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee.

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After sting operation, New Mexico AG again takes aim at Meta over child exploitation - CBS News

After sting operation, New Mexico AG again takes aim at Meta over child exploitation - CBS News | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Following a sting operation Tuesday conducted by the New Mexico Justice Department which led to the arrests of two men at the same motel on online child exploitation charges, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez again criticized Meta, saying the social media giant is failing to protect children...

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Western District of Michigan | Child Pornographer Sentenced To 50 Years In Prison | United States Department of Justice

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that Timothy Baker, age 42, of Wyoming, Michigan, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison.  Baker is a previously convicted sex offender who was convicted by a federal jury of multiple child exploitation offenses.

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Congress must stop a new AI tool used to exploit children - FOX NEWS

Congress must stop a new AI tool used to exploit children - FOX NEWS | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Using AI to create pictures of child sex abuse is not a victimless crime. Behind every AI image, there are real children.

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November 14, 2023 9:12 PM
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FBI Task Force seeks additional resources to combat child exploitation cases in SWFL - NBC-2.com

FBI Task Force seeks additional resources to combat child exploitation cases in SWFL - NBC-2.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

As child exploitation cases continue to increase in our country, even the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force needs more hands to handle the rise in cases in Southwest Florida.

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September 19, 2023 7:46 PM
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Columbus cops blame 11-year-old girl for being groomed: video - New York Post

Columbus cops blame 11-year-old girl for being groomed: video - New York Post | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Two Ohio cops are under investigation over their response to a sexual misconduct case involving a child after a video of them appearing to blame the 11-year-old girl for creating "child porn" went viral.

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Middle District of Tennessee | WILSON COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES | United States Department of Justice

Middle District of Tennessee | WILSON COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON ON CHILD EXPLOITATION CHARGES | United States Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

NASHVILLE –Edward Alan Kuiper, 39, of Watertown, Tennessee, was sentenced today to 30 years in federal prison for the attempted production, production, and possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee

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July 5, 2023 8:13 PM
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16 abused children freed in Philippines after man's arrest in Sydney - CNN.com

16 abused children freed in Philippines after man's arrest in Sydney - CNN.com | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

Sixteen children allegedly abused in the Philippines have been rescued after Australian police found sexually explicit material on the phone of a man arrested in Sydney.

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June 28, 2023 2:04 PM
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Office of Public Affairs | Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses | United States Department of Justice

Office of Public Affairs | Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses | United States Department of Justice | Operation Phobos | Scoop.it

A Maine man pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of children and distribution of a video depicting the sexual abuse of children.

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