Social Media Sex Trafficking Ring: Five Thai Teen Girls Rescued

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author July 28th, 2025 6 minute read

Social Media and Human Trafficking | Human Trafficking and the Justice System

Social Media Sex Trafficking Ring: Five Thai Teen Girls RescuedSocial Media Sex Trafficking Ring: Five Thai Teen Girls RescuedIn a decisive victory against cyber-enabled trafficking, five teenage girls in Thailand have been rescued from a social media-driven sex trafficking network. The girls, some as...

Neurologist in Michigan Exploits Trafficking Victims: A Healthcare Crisis

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author July 21st, 2025 7 minute read

Human Trafficking and the Medical Field

Neurologist in Michigan Exploits Trafficking Victims: A Healthcare CrisisNeurologist in Michigan Exploits Trafficking Victims: A Healthcare CrisisIn June 2025, a case in Michigan shocked both the medical community and the broader public: a respected neurologist, Dr. Yevgeniy "Eugene" Goldberg, was...

Operation Dragon Eye: How Florida's Multi-Agency Sting Rescued 60 Missing Children

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author July 14th, 2025 6 minute read

Child Trafficking and Exploitation | Human Trafficking and the Justice System

Operation Dragon Eye: How Florida's Multi-Agency Sting Rescued 60 Missing ChildrenOperation Dragon Eye: How Florida's Multi-Agency Sting Rescued 60 Missing ChildrenIn June 2025, Florida authorities announced a remarkable yet sobering accomplishment: 60 critically missing children had been rescued...

Human Trafficking Is Not a Victimless Crime: The Lake County Sting, Illinois

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author July 7th, 2025 7 minute read

Prevention and Education | Human Trafficking and the Justice System

Human Trafficking Is Not a Victimless Crime: The Lake County Sting, IllinoisHuman Trafficking Is Not a Victimless Crime: The Lake County Sting, IllinoisWhen most people hear the words "human trafficking," their minds go to images of international crime rings, violent abductions, or victims...

The Austin Peay State University Human Trafficking Sting: When Coaches Cross the Line

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author June 30th, 2025 7 minute read

Human Trafficking and the Education System

The Austin Peay State University Human Trafficking Sting: When Coaches Cross the LineThe Austin Peay State University Human Trafficking Sting: When Coaches Cross the LineWhen we send our children to college, we expect their mentors—professors, advisors, coaches—to help shape them into...

Abuse of Access: The Emmanuel College Admissions Case

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author June 23rd, 2025 7 minute read

Human Trafficking and the Education System

Abuse of Access: The Emmanuel College Admissions Case Abuse of Access: The Emmanuel College Admissions Case When we think of human trafficking, our minds often jump to kidnappings, border crossings, and international crime rings. But what if the trafficker isn’t a stranger lurking in the...

The Sarah Lawrence Scandal: A Chilling Case of Human Trafficking on Campus

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author June 16th, 2025 6 minute read

Human Trafficking and the Education System

The Sarah Lawrence Scandal: A Chilling Case of Human Trafficking on CampusThe Sarah Lawrence Scandal: A Chilling Case of Human Trafficking on CampusHuman trafficking often conjures images of shadowy strangers and foreign borders, but the reality is that it can—and does—happen in places...

The Hidden Crisis: Human Trafficking on College Campuses

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author June 9th, 2025 7 minute read

Prevention and Education

The Hidden Crisis: Human Trafficking on College CampusesThe Hidden Crisis: Human Trafficking on College CampusesCollege is often viewed as a time for learning, growth, independence, and new experiences. However, this chapter is marred by manipulation, coercion, and exploitation for some students. While...

Operation Restore Justice: A Wake-Up Call to Confront Child Exploitation in America

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author June 2nd, 2025 7 minute read

Human Trafficking and the Justice System

Operation Restore Justice: A Wake-Up Call to Confront Child Exploitation in AmericaOperation Restore Justice: A Wake-Up Call to Confront Child Exploitation in AmericaIntroductionIn a world where human trafficking and child exploitation continue to grow in secrecy and complexity, a nationwide effort called...

Why Victims Stay: Understanding Trauma Bonds & Psychological Manipulation in Human Trafficking

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author May 26th, 2025 7 minute read

Prevention and Education | Mental Health and Human Trafficking

Why Victims Stay: Understanding Trauma Bonds & Psychological Manipulation in Human TraffickingWhy Victims Stay: Understanding Trauma Bonds & Psychological Manipulation in Human TraffickingWhen we hear about human trafficking, one of the most common—and most harmful—questions people...