College of the Canyons (COC) held its annual SCV Human Trafficking Summit in Valencia on Friday. On Friday, COC held its annual Human Trafficking Summit event at the University Center where attendees came from all over the country to discuss their experiences and share prevention and rescue processes. Kia Dupclay shared her story of how she was human trafficked twice, ...
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Newsom Signs Bill Making Human Trafficking Of Minors A Felony Into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 14 into law on Monday, strengthening the penalties for individuals caught trafficking minors in California. The law considers the trafficking of minors for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex as a major offense, including heavier penalties and enhanced sentences for those found guilty. “I applaud the Governor for signing SB 14 by ...
Read More »Valencia Woman Arrested For Running Illicit Massage Parlor, Human Trafficking
A Valencia woman was arrested by Ventura County law enforcement for her alleged involvement in human trafficking after a raid at two Oxnard massage parlors earlier this month. In March of this year, detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) began investigating VIP Therapy Massage in Oxnard on the suspicion that it was operating as an illicit massage business ...
Read More »Politics & The Pulpit – CA Senator Shannon Grove – August 02, 2023
Host: Pastor Jerry Cook Guest: CA Senator Shannon Grove Topic: Human Trafficking Politics & The Pulpit – CA Senator Shannon Grove – August 02, 2023 Does God want a separation of church and state? Should Christians be voting for biblical principles? Does it really matter who you vote for? Join Pastor Jerry Cook as he endeavors to answer these and ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Human Trafficking Prevention Summit Held At COC
The annual SCV Human Trafficking Prevention Summit was held at COC Friday, including professional speakers and survival stories. On Friday, the summit held at Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on the college’s Valencia campus aimed to bring awareness of human trafficking – which has become a growing concern with the rise of social media. “Signs of online trafficking ...
Read More »Senator Scott Wilk Releases Statement On Soft-On-Crime Measure
Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) released a reaction to Governor Newsom’s signed Senate Bill 357, a soft-on-crime measure advocated by California Democrats that may hinder California’s ability to combat human trafficking. SB 357, which was vetoed by all Senate Republican Caucus, is set remove a tool frequently used by law enforcement to identify victims of sex trafficking by legalizing loitering ...
Read More »Wilk Urges Newsom To Veto Bill Set To Harm Victims Of Human Trafficking
Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, delivered a letter to the governor Tuesday urging him to veto Senate Bill, 357, (SB 357) a “soft-on-crime” measure advocated by California Democrats that would reportedly hurt California’s ability to combat human trafficking. SB 357 authored by Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would remove a tool frequently used by law enforcement to identify ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Human Trafficking Summit To Be Held Virtually
The Annual Human Trafficking Summit is planned to be held virtually by the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Human Trafficking Committee every evening from Thursday through Sunday of next week. The summit, which is set to raise awareness of human trafficking, is coordinated by the SCV Human Trafficking Committee, sponsored by the College of the Canyons (COC) Student Health and Wellness ...
Read More »Dozens Of Residents Protest Against Human Trafficking In Valencia
Dozens of residents gathered in Valencia Thursday to protest against human trafficking in conjunction with “World Day against Trafficking in Persons.” On Thursday, dozens of protesters lined the sidewalks around the intersection of Valencia Parkway and McBean Parkway in Valencia to protest human trafficking. “We are here to say it is not okay to traffic humans,” said Judy Mooy, a ...
Read More »Over 500 Arrested In L.A. County Human Trafficking Task Force Operation
Over 500 people were arrested last week as part of an operation to combat human trafficking in Los Angeles County, officials said Wednesday. At the close of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Sheriff Alex Villanueva of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced the results of the sixth annual Operation Reclaim and Rebuild enforcement operation. The operation was conducted by the ...
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