human trafficking

According to the attorney general, the Westville woman made appointments for the young runaway and herself to meet with up to four men in a single day.

According to the FBI's Newark Division, one 17-year-old was also rescued during the operation, which took place from Oct. 13 to 16.

Police say three juvenile females had allegedly been transported to a South Hackensack motel "for the purposes of engaging in prostitution."

A tip that a 14-year-old runaway from South Jersey was being used in an ad for a website promoting prostitutes led to the arrest of three men.

Two New Jersey men and another from South Carolina have pleaded guilty to human trafficking charges involving a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly forced into prostitution.

Bipartisan legislation aimed at helping the victims of sex trafficking moved toward Senate passage Wednesday after lawmakers solved a partisan dispute over abortion that had sidetracked the bill for weeks.

One wouldn't necessarily associate child sex trafficking with the Garden State, but according to an FBI Special Agent, it's a much bigger problem than most people expect.

Human trafficking continues to be a significant problem in the Garden State, and many experts say some victims are not able to get the long-term treatment they need because programs designed to help them are underfunded.

Five New Jersey men who pleaded guilty to running a human trafficking and prostitution ring in May are receiving prison time.

Five New Jersey men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a human trafficking and prostitution ring.