Suffolk County, human trafficking

Suffolk rolls out multiagency campaign to beat back 'epidemic' of human trafficking
Suffolk County officials on Thursday unveiled a new multiagency, coordinated approach to find missing children and curb what they say is an "epidemic" of human trafficking in the county. The initiative,
Suffolk County launches new effort to fight human trafficking
Suffolk County, with a population larger than Manhattan, is also one of the worst in the country for human trafficking.
New Suffolk County advocacy initiative combats human trafficking
Suffolk County has rolled out a new child advocacy program to overhaul the way they investigate human trafficking cases.
Suffolk County starts ‘Operation Safe & Last Return’ to combat LI’s human trafficking explosion
Dubbed “Operation Safe & Last Return,” the program will push agencies to share information as soon as a missing person’s report is filed, county officials said.
Suffolk County awarded state funds to combat human trafficking
Suffolk County has just been awarded state funds to combat human trafficking. The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday. The Trump White House press secretary's gaffe prompted two words to trend online.
Suffolk County to unveil new initiative to combat human trafficking
Operation Safe and Lasting Return' would not only create new protocols to combat human trafficking, but also provide resources for children and families.
First-of-its-kind jail unit in Suffolk County aims to fight human trafficking
It's not just victims that sheriff's deputies are looking out for. Human trafficking recruitment is also happening inside the jails.
Suffolk announces new initiative to combat human trafficking
Suffolk officials describe human trafficking in the county as an epidemic, and child welfare experts say it's an issue that affects entire communities. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.
Suffolk officials announce new initiative aimed at combating human trafficking
As News 12 first reported, the program will create a new system of sharing information about missing or trafficked children and provide resources for affected families.
2 Long Island women charged with sex trafficking in case of Emmarae Gervasi’s disappearance; 7 total arrested
The two women appeared at Suffolk County First District Court in Central Islip Tuesday where they pleaded not guilty to the ...
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Featured Letter: Understanding Human Trafficking
The recent charges against the Alexander brothers for sex trafficking and sexual assault are a stark reminder of the urgent ...
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Braintree man ordered held on $50,000 bail for drug and sex trafficking charges
A Braintree man was ordered held on $50,000 bail for drug and sex trafficking related charges at his arraignment Tuesday, according to the Suffolk district attorney’s office. Sacharis Gathers ...
Long Island man indicted for trafficking enough fentanyl to kill 2.5M people
A Long Island man has been indicted on trafficking charges for allegedly possessing enough fentanyl to kill 2.5 million ...