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21 women rescued from cop tasked to stop human trafficking
By Julie S. Alipala
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6:49 pm | Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines—The authorities rescued 21 women from a policeman assigned to a government task force against human trafficking and his wife as some of the women, who had allegedly been forced to take drugs, were being readied for travel to Sabah, Malaysia, police said Thursday.
Senior Superintendent Rodelio Jocson, Tawi-Tawi police chief, said the rescue of the women and the arrest of Police Officer 1 Jonald Cuadra Ladjahassan and his wife Verna were made in three separate raids in Bongao, the provincial capital, on Wednesday.
He said most of the women were recruited from Maguindanao for jobs supposedly awaiting them in the east Malaysia state of Sabah.
Jocson said seven victims were rescued from the Sanga-Sanga Airport in Bongao at around 9 a.m. Wednesday. The victims were on their way to Zamboanga City where they were to start their journey to Sabah.
At 1 p.m. on that same day, seven more women were rescued from the Fortune Inn, also in Bongao, Jocson said, adding that police raided Ladjahassan’s house in Barangay Tubig Boh later in the evening, where seven more women were rescued. It was there that the policeman and his wife were arrested, he added.
“At the height of the arrest, two women were found naked and they were forced to take drugs by this police officer. We learned that Ladjahassan was also into drugs,” Jocson said in a telephone interview.
Jocson said the raids were conducted after one of the couple’s recruits managed to escape and told authorities about their ordeal.
“Majority of the victims were from Maguindanao. They were scheduled to leave for Sabah,” Jocson said.
Charges under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act as well as the Dangerous Drugs Act were now being readied against the Ladjahassan, a repeat offender, and his wife, Jocson said, adding that the two were to be transferred to Zamboanga City for prosecution.
He said the Tawi-Tawi policeman, who was assigned with the Bongao Municipal Inter-Agency Committee Against Human Trafficking (Miacat), was also arrested in May for the same offense, along with his other wife, Maria Vema Gaticales, also a member of the committee.
“The couple managed to post bail then,” Jocson said.
After posting bail, Gaticales urged the Regional Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking (Riacat) to investigate Jocson for his motives in accusing her of being involved in human trafficking.
Jocson said the rescued victims were being sent to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Zamboanga City for documentation and filing of affidavits for the cases against Ladjahassan and his second wife before being turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Jocson said the authorities “believe there are others in uniform involved in this illegal activity.”
Last May, police rescued more than 100 suspected victims of human trafficking who were crammed in a budget hotel in Zamboanga City, and arrested their recruiter. About half of the rescued victims, who were all from Basila, were minors.
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4 indicted in Ohio human-trafficking case
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4 indicted in Ohio human-trafficking case
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COLUMBUS (AP) — A newly formed task force to combat human trafficking in Ohio says an investigation has yielded its first four indictments.
The indictments out of Franklin County on Thursday accuse four people from Chillicothe with bringing a woman to Columbus under false pretenses and forcing her to have sex with more than a dozen men in motels over several days.
Two people were charged with trafficking in persons, rape, kidnapping and promoting prostitution. Two other suspects face similar charges but haven’t been arrested yet.
The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force was formed in September. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said state law required its work remain confidential until the suspects were indicted.
DeWine said there could be more victims. The investigation is continuing.
4 indicted in Ohio human-trafficking case
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Published: Fri, August 3, 2012 @ 8:55 a.m.
COLUMBUS (AP) — A newly formed task force to combat human trafficking in Ohio says an investigation has yielded its first four indictments.
The indictments out of Franklin County on Thursday accuse four people from Chillicothe with bringing a woman to Columbus under false pretenses and forcing her to have sex with more than a dozen men in motels over several days.
Two people were charged with trafficking in persons, rape, kidnapping and promoting prostitution. Two other suspects face similar charges but haven’t been arrested yet.
The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force was formed in September. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said state law required its work remain confidential until the suspects were indicted.
DeWine said there could be more victims. The investigation is continuing.
Today is National Missing Children's Day
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From an email I received from Take 25:
Today is National Missing Children's DayToday marks the 28th annual National Missing Children's Day. First proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan and observed by each administration since, National Missing Children’s Day serves as a reminder to the nation about the importance of child safety and remembering children who are still missing.
May 25th marks the anniversary of the day when 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from a New York street corner on his way to school. Etan's story captivated the nation. His photo, taken by his father, a professional photographer, appeared in media across the nation and around the world. As a result, Etan became the poster-child for a movement and his photo came to symbolize the anguish and trauma of thousands of searching families.
For three decades, the search for Etan has continued. Just as that day when President Reagan proclaimed the first National Missing Children's Day, Etan is still missing. The widespread attention brought to his case and others eventually led to a nationwide commitment to help locate and recover missing children.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) honors this commitment by reminding parents, guardians, and others to make child safety a national priority and encourages them to participate in the Take 25 campaign.
© 2010 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children • Take 25 Campaign • 699 Prince Street • Alexandria, Virginia 22314 • www.take25.org
Please take 25 minutes to talk to your children (no matter if their are 3 or 18) about safety. With a focus on prevention. The Take 25 website has lots of conversation starters you can download and have that talk today.
Today is National Missing Children's DayToday marks the 28th annual National Missing Children's Day. First proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan and observed by each administration since, National Missing Children’s Day serves as a reminder to the nation about the importance of child safety and remembering children who are still missing.
May 25th marks the anniversary of the day when 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from a New York street corner on his way to school. Etan's story captivated the nation. His photo, taken by his father, a professional photographer, appeared in media across the nation and around the world. As a result, Etan became the poster-child for a movement and his photo came to symbolize the anguish and trauma of thousands of searching families.
For three decades, the search for Etan has continued. Just as that day when President Reagan proclaimed the first National Missing Children's Day, Etan is still missing. The widespread attention brought to his case and others eventually led to a nationwide commitment to help locate and recover missing children.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) honors this commitment by reminding parents, guardians, and others to make child safety a national priority and encourages them to participate in the Take 25 campaign.
© 2010 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children • Take 25 Campaign • 699 Prince Street • Alexandria, Virginia 22314 • www.take25.org
Please take 25 minutes to talk to your children (no matter if their are 3 or 18) about safety. With a focus on prevention. The Take 25 website has lots of conversation starters you can download and have that talk today.
National Missing Children's Day - May 25, 2012
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May 25 is National Missing Children's Day. It has been observed on this date since 1983 when President Reagan First proclaimed this day as National Missing Children's Day. This day is the anniversary of the day 6 year old Etan Patz disappeared on the way to school in 1979.On July 6th our granddaughter will be missing 5 years. Ashley Summers. Www.bringhomeashley.9f.comPlease talk with your child about safety no matter what age they are. Etan was 6, Ashley was 14....The age doesn't matter, just open that discussion with them this year on May 25th. Go to Www.take25.org for Safety tips and discussion guidelines to help yourself start this conversation with your child or children.Did you know?An estimated 800,000 children are reported missing every year.?..more than 2,000 every day.An estimated 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys are sexually victimized Before age 18. Only 1 in 3 will Tell anyone.Missing children include parental abductions, non-parental abductions, run always, and children that fall prey to human traffickers. Missing children can range from infants to teens, boys or girls, any race, color or creed. they come from the inner city, the rich suburbs, middle class and rural communities. Don't eve think it won't happen to you or in your community, because it will.Please take the time to educate yourself and child, www.take25.org
End of Summer Update (2012)
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Been neglecting the blog lately - but I hope to post once a week. The content is going to change a bit. My husband and I are separated and the girls and I are starting out on a new adventure.
So I want to share what I've learned about what I call the "silent abuse" in relationships - Emotional & Verbal Abuse. This type of abuse varies among relationships, some see it as the degrading male, the one who yells & screams at his wife (or as I'm finding out the female can be the abuser too). Mine was more silent, but it became deafening and stripped me of my soul and who I was, until something clicked (or maybe smacked me in the face) and I decided I can't do this anymore.
I also want to share my passion to bring more awareness of Human Trafficking and what that really consists of. I hope to open your eyes like mine were. I have learned there is much more to it than we realize.
Finally on the homeschooling/unschooling front, my oldest wants to start some high school work - so I'll let you know how that goes and how she (we) decide the best way to identify and pursue her passions.
I hope to help single moms now too. I hope to show you that we can homeschool too.
So ride along with us in this new season of life. I promise it will be Godly, inspiring and eye opening.
To God be the glory, always and forever!
So I want to share what I've learned about what I call the "silent abuse" in relationships - Emotional & Verbal Abuse. This type of abuse varies among relationships, some see it as the degrading male, the one who yells & screams at his wife (or as I'm finding out the female can be the abuser too). Mine was more silent, but it became deafening and stripped me of my soul and who I was, until something clicked (or maybe smacked me in the face) and I decided I can't do this anymore.
I also want to share my passion to bring more awareness of Human Trafficking and what that really consists of. I hope to open your eyes like mine were. I have learned there is much more to it than we realize.
Finally on the homeschooling/unschooling front, my oldest wants to start some high school work - so I'll let you know how that goes and how she (we) decide the best way to identify and pursue her passions.
I hope to help single moms now too. I hope to show you that we can homeschool too.
So ride along with us in this new season of life. I promise it will be Godly, inspiring and eye opening.
To God be the glory, always and forever!
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