On a global scale, human trafficking, commonly referred to as "modern slavery," generates $32 billion a year. That comes from the US Department of Justice office, also reporting that human trafficking ...

Bettendorf police encourage anyone who suspects human trafficking to report it immediately. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling the State of Iowa Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-855-614-4692 ...

Watch crime reporters Linda Cook and Sharon Wren talk about crime in our area with the latest episode of the Our QC Crime Watch Podcast. This episode includes a woman facing felony charges of ...

Two women who ran a profitable network of illicit massage parlors from New York to Virginia through Central Pennsylvania have ...

The crackdown comes at a time when Louisiana lawmakers are looking to impose stricter regulations and oversight on massage ...

A 58-year-old Bettendorf woman faces charges in connection with an investigation focused on Bettendorf massage parlors, according to Scott County Court arrest affidavits and a news release from ...

Heling Di was charged with pimping, pandering, ongoing criminal activity and conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony.

A months-long investigation into suspected illicit activities and human trafficking at three Bettendorf massage parlors has led to the arrest of a woman who allegedly managed one of the properties.

This story is part of a Lee Enterprises Public Service Journalism Team investigation into our nation’s failure to protect women caught up in sex trafficking at illicit massage parlors.

Multiple massage parlors were raided in a sweeping ICE investigation into sex trafficking and money laundering.

Federal agents raided nine Baton Rouge massage parlors, detaining ten women and seizing cash on suspicion of prostitution and pandering.

The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thuy Tran (D-Portland) and Sen. Kathleen Taylor (D-Portland), passed the Senate last week ...