In North Texas, nonprofits like The Net and The Worthy Co. are providing survivors with support, counseling and job ...

One of the most successful brothel prosecutions in the U.S. -- with more than $3 million in restitution judgments for the ...

In North Texas, sex trafficking survivors rarely see a dime from their abusers — despite federal restitution laws. Other ...

Chilufya has two goals in a 5-2 Angel City win at the Boston Legacy FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Prisca Chilufya scored a pair of goals as Angel City snapped a six-game winless streak with a 5-2 win over ...

Since the shutdown of Backpage, a diverse range of platforms has stepped up to fill the gap, each catering to specific needs—from casual encounters and personal ads to escort services and local ...

Federal authorities are urging survivors of sex trafficking linked to Backpage and CityXGuide to apply for compensation through a DOJ program. Eligible individuals were trafficked via ads on Backpage ...

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- With a March 31st court-imposed deadline approaching for Backpage sex trafficking victims to seek financial compensation, a group of approximately 20 ...

The Department of Justice has extended its deadline to March 31 for sex trafficking victims who were advertised on the websites Backpage or CityXGuide. “Survivors trafficked on Backpage or CityXGuide ...

Two centuries ago, US Congress banned the slave trade. Against that backdrop, Tony Ortega’s defense of Backpage child sex trafficking shows how exploitation evolves—and enablers evade accountability.

Anti-trafficking advocates and survivors are encouraging victims of Backpage.com — a former online marketplace that advertised the sale of sex across the country — to seek compensation for the damage ...