Current：Home > NewsHuman trafficking: A network of crime hidden across a vast American landscape -EquityExchange
Human trafficking: A network of crime hidden across a vast American landscape
View
Date：2025-04-23 08:30:45
When Bekah Charleston was first targeted as a human trafficking victim, there were no whips, chains or white vans — just a kind face and a fake name who offered her a safe place to stay.
As a 17-year-old Texas runaway, Charleston thought she was finding safe haven from drug dealers she had gotten involved with — at least until the exploitation began. She recalled fantasizing about suicide every day, sure that she would never make it to 21.
veryGood！ (8865)
Related
- Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
- MLB free agent rankings: Soto, Snell lead top 120 players for 2024-2025
- Sign of the times in front yard political wars: A campaign to make America laugh again
- A Quaker who helps migrants says US presidential election will make no difference at the border
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Tropical Storm Rafael to become hurricane before landfall in Cuba. Is US at risk?
- Charges against South Carolina women's basketball's Ashlyn Watkins dismissed
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys seek gag order after 'outrageous' claims from witness
- Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney challenged at poll when out to vote in election
Ranking
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- Jayden Maiava to start over Miller Moss in USC's next game against Nebraska, per reports
- New Hampshire’s governor’s race pits ex-Sen. Kelly Ayotte against ex-Mayor Joyce Craig
- Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood have discussed living in Ireland amid rape claims, he says
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Florida Sen. Rick Scott seeks reelection with an eye toward top GOP leadership post
- Florida prosecutor says suspect in deadly Halloween shooting will be charged as an adult
- In Maryland, competitive US House race focuses on abortion, economy and immigration
Recommendation
This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear in court after missing deadline to turn over assets
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham Details Double Dates With Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren seeks third term in US Senate against challenger John Deaton
Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
Which is the biggest dinner-table conversation killer: the election, or money?
First-term Democrat tries to hold on in Washington state district won by Trump in 2020
Democrats hope to flip a reliably Republican Louisiana congressional seat with new boundaries