January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month in Montgomery County and local leaders, advocates and law enforcement officials are renewing their commitment to combat trafficking and support survivors. Julia… Read More
The Montgomery County Council passed a bill Tuesday aimed at strengthening protections against forced labor by allowing the county to terminate contracts with contractors and subcontractors found guilty of human… Read More
A bill that prevents contractors from doing business in Montgomery County if they violate state of federal human trafficking laws was introduced Tuesday by Councilmember Dawn Luedtke. According to the… Read More
During 2023, Montgomery County Police handled 30 cases of human trafficking, but “that number is a very low number,” said Assistant Chief Nicholas Augustine. “This is an extremely underreported crime.” Members… Read More
Monriko Mequel Clements of Silver Spring, who also is known as the rapper King Swuice, was charged with human trafficking and receiving money from proceeds of prostitution. Clements, 31, allegedly… Read More
Senator Susan Lee has served the voters of District 16 since 2002 when she was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates. She was elected to the Senate in 2014.… Read More
Earlier this month, County Executive Marc Elrich and the Montgomery County Council declared January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and activists in Montgomery County have since advocated for residents to… Read More
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the Montgomery County Council will declare the month of January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month on Tuesday, according to a Montgomery County press release.… Read More
The University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors, which aids survivors of human trafficking in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, was awarded $500,000… Read More
The Montgomery County Council held a public hearing Feb. 4 for the Bodyworks Establishments bill. First introduced on Jan. 14, Bill 1-20 would require all bodyworks practitioners, like massage therapists… Read More
A Germantown man is being held without bail facing 16 sex and human trafficking charges after a Montgomery County police investigation, court records say. Yixian Ma, 48, of Summer Sweet… Read More