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(WMC-TV) – She calls herself Prune the Goon, or just Prune, but federal investigators believe 19-year-old Victoria Wallace is a female pimp. And Friday, she will face a federal judge on accusations that she has been sex trafficking Mid-South children.
Investigators said in a criminal complaint that Wallace recruited teenagers as young as 15 years old to engage in prostitution. They say she acted as their pimp on many different occasions….
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian
Several Portland men accused of sexually abusing two teenaged girls, taking photos of them nude and compelling them to be prostitutes have pleaded not guilty to promoting prostitution and sex crime allegations.
A multi-agency law enforcement investigation led to the arrests of five men after one of the victims called her attorney last month, seeking help.
The two victims were 17 and 14 years old, according to court documents. The 14-year-old was described as a runaway from Riverside, Calif., according to police and prosecutors’ statements in court affidavits.
The girls were taken to Portland motels to commit sex acts for money, and forced to walk Portland’s 82nd Avenue looking for jobs. They were forced to return the money they obtained to their pimps, according to court records.
One of the teen victims estimated she made $500 a day for her pimp, averaging about 11 “dates” a day, according to a search warrant affidavit.
The men who forced the teens into prostitution threatened to harm their families if they objected or reported the activity.
King 5 News — January 24th, 2012
Human trafficking ranks second behind drug trafficking as the most lucrative illegal trade in the world. According to the U.S. State Department, about 2.5 million trafficked individuals generate some $32 billion in profits each year. And it’s not just overseas – human trafficking is happening right here in Western Washington.
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KOMO 4 News — May 29th, 2012
SEATTLE — Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world, and it’s becoming a very serious issue in King County.
Members of the King County Council are now launching a public awareness campaign aimed at stamping out the horrific crime.
The goal, according to Councilman Reagan Dunn, is larger than simply catching and prosecuting the criminals. Dunn said educating the public, as well as county bus drivers, is needed to stop human trafficking in the area.
“This crime is probably the most under reported and least understood crimes happening today in the city of Seattle or anywhere in King County,” Dunn said.
Kiro TV — June 25th, 2012
SEATTLE — The FBI and local police have made seven arrests and freed six young girls involved in prostitution in King and Pierce counties, authorities said on Monday.
One of the suspects, 37-year-old Maurice Shelton of Tacoma, was being held in the King County Jail. Another man, arrested in the same sweep, was being held on drug charges in Pierce County.
By Michelle Tauber
Once Homeless, Miguel Nuñez Jr. Appears in Three Summer Movies—and Offers Thanks for a New Life
Struggling-actor stories may be a dime a dozen in Hollywood, but in the early ’80s even that price tag would have been too high for Miguel Nuñez Jr. Leaving his hometown of Wilson, N.C., with three bologna sandwiches and a $127 paycheck from his job at a tobacco plant, Nuñez hopped a bus to Los Angeles. “I thought I would get here and it would be the Emerald City,” he says. “When I looked out the window and it wasn’t bright lights, that was the first time I realized the seriousness of what I had done.”
Broke and alone, Nuñez spent the next three weeks sleeping everywhere from a rat-infested movie theater to park benches. But his Yellow Brick Road has since smoothed out. After playing a witch doctor in Scooby-Doo and starring as a cross-dressing basketball player in Juwanna Mann earlier this summer, Nuñez, 38, is now appearing opposite his buddy Eddie Murphy in the space-age comedy The Adventures of Pluto Nash. “He has great improvisational skills,” says Nash director Ron Underwood, “and this great spirit.” Both came in handy in 1980 during the two months he was living on welfare and spending nights at L.A.’s Union Rescue Mission—the place where Nuñez now volunteers and runs the mission’s Thanksgiving food drive. “I used the system for what it was intended,” he says, “just a stepping-stone for where I wanted to be.”
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By John Langeler, KING 5, and NBC News staff
SEDRO-WOOLEY, Wash. – A 19-year-old registered sex offender has been arrested in Skagit County, Wash. after the mother of the girl he was dating set up a Facebook sting.
Jesper and Julie Myrfors say they had been concerned about their daughter’s boyfriend.
“We just thought she was getting into a dangerous situation,” said Jesper.
“When I met him, he was totally charming, really likable,” said Julie.
He is 19-year-old William Elms, also known as Liam. Liam was dating the Myrfors’ 17-year-old-daughter. Then, the couple learned Liam was a registered sex offender.
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Called To Rescue, a non-profit that rescues children from sex trafficking and abuse, announced today that they have partnered with New Tradition Homes to build a 3000 square foot home in Clark County to house, treat, and educate children that have fallen victim to the sex trafficking industry.
This new home will allow children to deal with the deep compound trauma associated with rape, incest, violence, anger management, drug and alcohol abuse, and family separation anxiety. Called To Rescue is currently designing a custom home to State of Washington specifications while meeting the needs of these children.
New Tradition Homes, a family-owned local homebuilder since 1988, was recently recognized on Builder Magazine’s “Builder 100” list as being #150 of America’s largest builder’s nationwide. Dedicated to sustainable products and durable construction, New Tradition has also been recognized with numerous awards from Northwest ENERGY STAR for “Sustained Excellence” showing leadership and advancement in building healthy, energy efficient homes.
Called To Rescue, a non-profit organization that rescues children from sex trafficking and abuse, announced today that they have secured well know Hollywood actor and human rights activist, Miguel Nunez, Jr. as their celebrity spokesman.
Miguel A. Núñez, Jr., is best known for his supporting roles in The Return of the Living Dead and Life and a leading role in Juwanna Mann. His first major screen role was the supporting role of Spider in The Return of the Living Dead, and his first major starring role was that of Marcus Taylor on the CBS series Tour of Duty, where he was a main cast member for all three seasons of the show. He later appeared on the UPN show Sparks as well as the lead actor in movies such as Juwanna Mann. Núñez also held the recurring role of Zach in the second season of the Friends spinoff, Joey.
Mr. Nunez is very passionate about eliminating modern day slavery in human trafficking with special attention to child sex trafficking. A leading advocate for many causes, Mr. Nunez will work with Called To Rescue to drive awareness, prevention, and restoration through the many programs that the organization provides.
