Local News Stories
11/14/2023 - Three-time convicted felon sentenced to 99 years in prison for promotion of prostitution, drug possession
06/28/2023 -Waco-area officials train Polish counterparts to fight human trafficking
03/15/2023 - MCSO: Repeat sex offender facing charges after communicating with pre-teen from Waco area
03/14/2023 - Missing Texas girl found locked in North Carolina shed; suspect arrested
03/13/2023 - Sheriff: Missing Texas girl found locked in NC outbuilding
03/13/2023 - Man charged with harboring a runaway, trafficking of person
03/03/2023 - Recovery home for sexually exploited Texas teens opens
03/01/2023 - New tool gets sexually explicit images removed from internet
02/25/2023 - Ten arrested in Bell County prostitution sting
02/24/2023 - Twelve arrested in Waco prostitution sting
02/21/2023 - 48 arrested, 8 minors rescued in San Diego human trafficking bust
02/16/2023 - Waco man gets 50 years for trafficking teens, promoting child porn
02/06/2023 - Missing girl found in basement of convicted sex offender on probation, officials say
01/31/2023 - 'It's the greatest thing I've ever done': Assault survivor serves as inspiration for trafficked men
01/26/2023 - First Lady Cecilia Abbott launches new 'Can You See Me?' anti-human trafficking campaign
01/26/2023 - Texas human trafficker sentenced in scheme to get girls to work at strip clubs, engage in prostitution
01/25/2023 - Aware Central Texas spreads Blue Sand for Human Trafficking Awareness Month
01/24/2023 - Don’t Mess with Central Texas: Detective Warns Sex Buyers to Stay Away from Waco
01/24/2023 - Unbound Now to present award to members of Congres
01/23/2023 - Amarillo Joint Operation: Law enforcement arrest 5 suspects involved in human trafficking
01/21/2023 - Flyers to raise awareness of human trafficking in Waco
01/20/2023 - Grand jury indicts man in trafficking of two McGregor girls
01/20/2023 - Two arrested in Bell County massage parlor investigation
01/18/2023 - Week of service aims to end human trafficking in Waco
11/11/2022 - DOJ: Round Rock pastor arrested on child pornography charges
11/11/2022 - Man indicted in sexual abuse of children
11/11/2022 - Signs of human trafficking tactics to look out for
11/11/2022 - Man charged with human trafficking in McLennan County
11/07/2022 - 4 Massachusetts men facing child sex trafficking charges
11/04/2022 - Man convicted of forcing women into prostitution sentenced
11/03/2022 - Authorities believe Robinson man arrested for indecency with a child may have other victims
11/03/2022 - For Sex Traffickers, Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Is ‘King’
11/03/2022 - Robinson man arrested for indecency with a child, authorities say other victims may exist
11/03/2022 - Rookie Central Texas cop wins international award after rescuing human trafficking victims
10/31/2022 - Massachusetts man pleads guilty to child rape, trafficking
10/28/2022 - Former Waco nail salon owner accused of sex assault, human trafficking given plea deal
10/25/2022 - 8 Cuban women rescued from human trafficking situation, sheriff says
10/21/2022 - Michael Graham: Texas on front line of fight against illicit trade, human trafficking
10/18/2022 - Tx DOT Official among eight facing prostitution-related charges
10/13/2022 - Grand jury indicts convicted sex offenders in Waco on new offenses against children
10/12/2022 - Man who pleaded guilty to online solicitation of minor in McLennan County placed on felony deferred probation
10/11/2022 - Brazos County gets grant to fight human trafficking
10/06/2022 - Arrests made in McLennan County human trafficking sting
10/05/2022 - MCSO: 10 arrested in Central Texas sting targeting human trafficking
10/05/2022 - McLennan County deputies arrest 17 during human trafficking sting
10/05/2022 - Anti-human trafficking unit in McLennan County arrests 12 during latest sting
10/03/2022 - Federal grant will help Waco's Klaras Center shelter homeless and trafficked youth
10/01/2022 - North Texas woman sentenced for child sex traffickin
09/28/2022 - 2-year-old motion delayed 2 more weeks due to lack of witnesses
09/24/2022 - Human trafficking and border security local rally attracts dozens
09/24/2033 - North Texas sex trafficking ring bust adds to growing frustration over short-term rentals
09/22/2023 - Harris County chief deputy arrested in undercover prostitution sting operation
09/21/2022 - An inside look at human smuggling at the border
9/04/2022 - Central Texas man arrested on child pornography charges
09/03/2022 - Dysfunction in Texas AG’s office as Paxton seeks third term
8/22/2022 - Man charged with trafficking 13-year-old girl
8/19/2022 - Fourth arrest made in case of McGregor runaways; suspect accused of sexual assault
8/18/2022 - Another arrest in McGregor teen trafficking case
8/15/2022 - Federal agents rescue 84 child trafficking victims, find 37 missing children during nationwide operation
8/05/2022 - McLennan County Sheriff’s office cracking down on patrons soliciting prostitution from local businesses
8/04/2022 - Protection Crisis: The Fight Against Human Trafficking
8/03/2022 - Waco City approves Reagan House for teenage sex trafficking victims
7/30/2022 - Unbound Now Waco spreads awareness on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Day
7/26/22 - New state law requires police training on human trafficking.
7/25/2022 - Traffic stop in Valley Mills leads to human trafficking bust
7/24/2022 - 9 human trafficking victims rescued in Valley Mills
7/20/2022 - Two more arrests, more charges in case of McGregor girls trafficked
7/18/2022 - Waco ministry's home for exploited girls aims to open in September
6/15/2022 - McLennan County detective receives award over fight to end human trafficking, child exploitation
4/15/2022 - Central Texans travel to Ukraine border to fight human trafficking
4/8/2022 - Massage parlor promoter in McLennan County Jail
4/6/22 - McLennan County sheriff’s unit fighting human trafficking ‘deputizing’ children in Ukraine
3/30/22 - McLennan County detective to fight human trafficking of Ukrainian refugees in Poland
3/30/22 - “We can warn them before they cross the border.”- Unbound fighting human trafficking in Ukraine
3/29/22 - MCSO: Two arrested in connection to sex trafficking at massage parlors
3/29/22 - Central Texans headed to Poland-Ukraine border to stop human trafficking
2/14/22 - Central Texas detective helps provide human trafficking intel during the Super Bowl
2/10/22 - Social media users spreading misinformation about human trafficking in Central Texas, officials say
2/6/22 - McLennan County Sheriff's Office to be featured on a national television show, again
1/29/22 - Stop human trafficking in Central Texas
1/28/-22 - West restaurant owner caught with child pornography, affidavit says
1/20/22 - Unbound Global is working towards building a shelter for victims of human trafficking in Waco
1/20/22 - New Waco home to serve exploited youth
1/18/22 - Baylor University Announces Recipients of 2022 Baylor Alumni Awards
1/10/22 - Defendant in Waco human trafficking sting skips court date, arrest warrant issued
12/8/21 - Tactics online predators use to lure in Children (Dr. Phil)
11/13/21 - Dr. Phil' to feature McLennan County human trafficking investigator
11/12/21 - Human trafficking experts highlight dangers runaway children face
11/8/21 - Unbound Waco: A safe haven for exploited girls
11/4/21 - Emergency shelter opening in Waco for young girls who were sexually exploited
10/26/21 - Nonprofit working to build home for victims of human trafficking
10/11/21 - McLennan County Sheriff's Office: 15 arrested during human trafficking investigation
10/8/21 - Ex-Waco police officer who investigated sex crimes arrested in prostitution sting for 2nd time
10/7/21 - Former Waco police officer arrested for second time in prostitution sting
9/21/21 - Evidence of Sex Trafficking can be found on OnlyFans, according to experts.
8/31/21 - Central Texas man, 60, free on bond after online solicitation of a minor arrest
8/13/21 - China Spring assistant coach, one other arrested in prostitution sting
8/13/21 - Waco Man Arrested in Online Sting Targeting Human Trafficking
8/12/21 - Mart Man Arrested on Prostitution of a Minor Charge in Sting
8/10/21 - Arizona Man Arrested on Solicitation of a Minor Charge in McLennan County
7/23/21 - OnlyFans is being used by trafficking victims and buyers
6/26/21 - Survivors, advocates remind that Waco is no stranger to Human Trafficking
6/3/21 - McLennan Sheriff’s Office: Man in online sting confessed to sex with girls
6/3/21 - Unseen: Boys for Sale
6/01/21 - Contribution of State and Local DOTs to Disrupting Human Trafficking
5/21/21 - Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man on Charges of Online Solicitation of Minor
5/13/21 - Former Bruceville-Eddy police officer indicted in child sex abuse case
5/6/21 - Belton man arrested in Waco prostitution of a minor sting
5/5/21 - Central Texas man snared in online teen sex sting faces list of charges
5/4/21 - Man who overstayed his visa arrested, reportedly tried to solicit sex from a minor
5/4/21 - Madisonville man arrested in West Virginia for Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child
4/30/21 - Texas Lawmaker Targets Unregulated ATMs to Fight Human Trafficking
4/14/21 - 57-Year-Old Man Arrested for Prostitution of Minor, Distribution of Child Pornography
3/24/21 - Nine people arrested, five rescued in Jefferson County during anti-human trafficking bust
3/16/21 - Waco Man Pleads Guilty in Solicitation of a Minor Sting, Seeks Deferred Probation
3/15/21 - Two Charged in Human Trafficking Investigation Involving Area Teenagers
2/28/21 - BPSO Assists in Human Trafficking Arrests
2/24/21 - Cross Sectoral Partnerships Can Fight Human Trafficking
2/5/21 - McLennan County Detective Working on Human Trafficking Task Force in Tampa during Super Bowl Week
2/5/21 - Local Educator/Baylor Researcher Exploring Technology’s Role in Sex Trafficking Fight
1/27/21 - Not In My City Event Against Human Trafficking
1/27/21 - Baylor Business Professor, Alumna Earn National Science Foundation Grant to Combat Human Trafficking
1/26/21 - Deputies Arrest Area Police Officer in Child Sexual-Assault Case
1/26/21 - Bruceville-Eddy police officer arrested in child sex assault, prostitution case
1/25/21 - 6 Arrested by Robinson Police, DPS in Online Solicitation Sting
1/14/21 - Bruceville-Eddy Man Arrested in Online Sex Sting, Charged with Human Trafficking
1/14/21 - Man Caught in Sting Accused of Seeking Sex with Underage Girl
1/11/21 - Locally Based Organization Steps Up National Fight Against Human Trafficking Amid Pandemic
1/11/21 - Man Charged in Local Sex Trafficking Sting
1/8/21 - Local Organization Shows PSA’s to Raise Human Trafficking Awareness
1/7/21 - Sting leads to Waco Man’s Arrest on Trafficking, Prostitution of a Minor Charges
1/4/21 - Deputies Snare Man in Online Central Texas Child Prostitution Ring