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Sex Trafficking

Some women cited in massage sting may be trafficking victims: LAPD

  • Jul 27
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Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami: Sources

  • Jul 19

10 arrested in sex trafficking operation across SoCal

  • Jul 1
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DOJ ordered to turn over some Epstein files

  • Jun 26

Melania Trump declares 'I am not Epstein's victim'

  • Apr 10

Diddy's attorneys seek to reduce his sentence

  • Apr 9

Nonprofit's secret LA County shop helps survivors of sex trafficking

  • Apr 7

Alexander brothers found guilty of sex trafficking

  • Mar 9

Latest Videos

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LAPD detectives say some women cited in South Bay massage parlor sting may be trafficking victims

  • Jul 27
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Some women cited in massage sting may be trafficking victims: LAPD

  • Jul 27
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Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami: Sources

  • Jul 19
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10 arrested as part of federal sex trafficking investigation across SoCal

  • Jul 1
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10 arrested as part of federal sex trafficking investigation across SoCal

  • Jul 1
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At least 5 arrested as part of federal sex trafficking investigation across SoCal

  • Jul 1
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At least 5 arrested as part of federal sex trafficking investigation across SoCal

  • Jul 1
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At least 5 arrested as part of federal sex trafficking investigation across SoCal

  • Jul 1

Latest Stories

Eyewitness Newsmakers: Inside LA's notorious prostitution hot spot, the Figueroa Corridor

ABC7 on Your Side Investigates Reporter Kevin Ozebek is giving more insight into what he experienced while spending time on "the Blade," and why the Figueroa Corridor is such an appealing location for human trafficking.

  • Mar 6

Victim advocate helps other women and girls after spending teen years in Figueroa Corridor

Police say some of the women you see wearing revealing outfits along "the Blade" are not adults at all. ABC7 spoke to a human trafficking survivor who is now helping other women and young girls get out.

  • Feb 23

LA leaders want to crack down on human trafficking along Figueroa Corridor. What's their plan?

As the city prepares to host major global events, L.A. officials are stepping up efforts to curb rampant sex and human trafficking along the Figueroa Corridor.

  • Feb 20

ABC7 special 'Sex in Plain Sight' looks at rampant prostitution along LA's Figueroa Corridor

Los Angeles is known for being the home of Hollywood and having some of the world's best beaches, but it also has a much darker side: a notorious hub for human trafficking.

  • Feb 19

CA human trafficking crackdown leads to 600 arrests and 170 victims rescued, including children

A week-long statewide crackdown on human trafficking resulted in more than 600 arrests and the rescue of 170 people, including children as young as 13.

  • Feb 4