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'Voices Against Darkness': Panel turns spotlight to human trafficking crisis in Oregon
Community leaders spoke at a sold-out panel discussion at the Hult Center on Thursday about human trafficking awareness in Lane County.
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Oregon bill aims to deter human trafficking in illicit massage businesses
PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill in an effort to crack down on human trafficking in illicit massage businesses.On Thursday, the Oregon House passed House Bill 3819, which ...
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Deschutes Children’s Foundation says federal funding cuts threaten critical services to help crime victims
The Deschutes Children’s Foundation is sounding the alarm that the State of Oregon is being forced to make cuts in key ...
Tacoma man pleads guilty to prostitution and weapons charges in Oregon sting
The MPD said Marquese Marchand Sykes, 29, will be sentenced on Aug. 14 for promoting prostitution and unlawful possession of ...
‘Catastrophic’: Oregon crime victims face $18.5 million funding cut as Legislature fails to act
The Legislature ended its session Friday without fulfilling an $18.5 million request from organizations that support victims ...
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USF report finds Florida among states with highest rates of human trafficking
Even though a state-designated lab had been compiling data on human trafficking since it was established in 2019, the report ...