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Dog sniffs out electronics to help with child porn cases

A child porn suspect stacked piles and piles of tightly packed clothes at his Altoona residence, allegedly attempting to hide the fact the space was a walk-in closet filled with electronic proof of his crimes. But Kimo, an electronic storage detection dog trained to sniff out electronics such as USB drives, computers, cellphones and other devices, sat passively in front of the closet, his nose pointed directly at the stacked clothes.

Tampa, FL- A HUGE thank you to the Krewe of Brigadoon for the incredible and generous gift to the USIAHT Safe Home for boys! We truly appreciate their continued partnership over the past few years and …….

The U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking is overwhelmed and honored that the Krewe of Brigadoon has chosen the Institute again as the annual charity of their choice. We are also invited as a guest vendor at their upcoming “Krewes World” event on Saturday, March 23rd between 6 & 9 pm. The event is held at the Hooch and Hive located at: 1001 W. Cass St, Tampa FL. 33606. Hope to see you there.
We look forward to the future in combating the demand to end Human Trafficking once and for all.

Technological tricks can help end sex trafficking: Former IBM vice president

Texting, online ads and social media have created a new market for sex traffickers, but now same technologies can be tools to fight back.
Geoff Rogers- CEO at the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking

How Texans can stop human trafficking [Opinion] By Geoffrey Rogers

A key part of joining this fight is awareness. Without knowing what to look for, it’s sometimes difficult to notice or identify a trafficking situation. With that in mind, here are a few things Texans should keep an eye out for, says Geoffery Rogers co-founder of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking.

ALPHA House joins forces with the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking to combat sex trafficking.

ALPHA House of Pinellas County, FL. has issued a proclamation
declaring the organization a TraffickingFree Zone in collaboration with the U.S. Institute Against
Human Trafficking (USIAHT).

Teen killed in Gulfport double homicide was named as human trafficking victim, court records say

The human trafficking investigation began when an undercover officer started watching Phillips’ activity on Facebook on July 13, 2018. He was already familiar with Phillips, records say, because of an earlier arrest in another human trafficking case involving a 14-year-old girl. Investigators found Facebook videos Phillips posted of himself singing and talking in a hotel room, where a young minor girl, since identified as Alsobrooke, could be seen in a bed.

Proclaiming freedom to captives: Why the Church must resolve to combat trafficking

Proclaiming freedom when Edie Rhea was in fourth grade when she was first molested by her mother’s boyfriend. One thing led to another, and Edie was ultimately trafficked by him as a way to support his business.

OPINIONPublished 21 hours ago Florida sex trafficking bust is bigger than Robert Kraft — Here’s why it matters

“Kraft has become the butt of jokes across social media; some have even taken selfies outside the parlor to celebrate Kraft’s downfall. But by focusing solely on Kraft’s involvement, we’re completely missing the point,” says Kevin Malone

Tampa’s new mayor must battle sex trafficking

“Sex trafficking is rampant in our city, and eradicating it should be a top priority when the new mayor of Tampa, FL. enters office,” says Geoff Rogers, C.E.O. and Co-founder at The U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking.

Robert Kraft arrest puts spotlight on sex trafficking

In an interview with CBSN on Tuesday, Kevin Malone, president and co-founder of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking, said that “the crime of human sex trafficking is more widespread than many Americans could imagine.” Full article…