St. George man indicted for alleged sex trafficking

St. George man indicted for alleged sex trafficking

ST. GEORGE, Utah, March 17, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A man accused of forcing a victim to engage in commercial sex acts and forcing the victim to provide him with the proceeds while he was behind bars for an unrelated state offense appeared in court for federal sex trafficking charges. Aaron Kern, 27, most recently of St. George, was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 11, 2025. During his initial appearance on the indictment, he was ordere…

Philly Motels Reach $17.5M Settlement in Shocking Sex Trafficking Case - USA Herald

In a landmark settlement, three Philadelphia motels accused of allowing the trafficking of minors into prostitution have agreed to pay $17.5 million to three women who alleged they were exploited on the properties. The settlement, finalized late Thursday in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, brings an end to a lawsuit that accused the motels Philly motels reach a $17.5M settlement in a lawsuit over alleged sex trafficking of minors on their