CONCORD, N.C. — Soon you’ll be able to shop for second-hand items while supporting a good cause at the same time.
Restored things restoring lives is the motto at Restoration Market, a thrift shop boutique that opens Thursday at 74 Spring Street in Concord.
The shop offers customers and volunteers the chance to make a difference in their community.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman is sharing a frightening experience after she says a man stalked her at a Charlotte Target store, then followed her onto the road, attempting to get her to come with him. The situation, which she described as a terrifying ordeal, has gone viral on Instagram, prompting others to share similar stories.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With January being National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, advocates and law enforcement officials are hoping to shed light on what they say can be a dark topic with many misconceptions surrounding it.
For example, the term “human trafficking” might bring about mental images of a person bound and hidden away, or moved across state or country boundaries, like a commodity. The mental image might also entail the person being subject to providing sexual services for money.
Read more “Carolinas a Hot Bed for Human Trafficking: How to Recognize the Signs of a Victim”
Present Age Ministries stands as a beacon of hope and resilience, embodying the qualities that make Cabarrus County a remarkable place to live, work, and play. Headquartered at 280 Concord Parkway South in Concord, North Carolina, this nonprofit organization is committed to confronting the harrowing realities of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of teen girls. By equipping our communities with prevention strategies, awareness campaigns, and holistic survivor care, Present Age Ministries strengthens the county’s fabric with a profound sense of purpose and compassion.
Read more “What Makes Cabarrus County Great: Present Age Ministries”
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – An undercover sting in Rowan County led to the rescue of a 16-year-old girl being forced to sell herself for sex. Channel 9′s Hannah Goetz went undercover with detectives as they saved the teen. The discovery is part of a disturbing national trend that’s hitting close to home. The latest human trafficking statistics rank North Carolina as ninth in the United States for its number of reported cases.
Read more “WSCO-TV Report: Eradicating Human Trafficking From our Community”
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As National Human Trafficking Prevention Month draws to a close, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King continues to highlight the importance of education and outreach in the prevention, identification, and disruption of human trafficking activity, and commends community organizations for their partnership and provision of trauma-informed services to trafficking victims and survivors.
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein joined local leaders in Charlotte today to highlight state and local efforts to address human trafficking and help survivors as part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Attorney General Stein was joined by Christine Long, Executive Director of the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission, District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings, and other local leaders.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A federal jury in Charlotte convicted Tawaan Batten today of sex trafficking a minor, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Batten, 33, of Charlotte, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor, one count of sex trafficking of a minor, and one count of transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in commercial sexual activity. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. presided over the three-day trial.
Read more “Federal Jury Convicts Charlotte Man Of All Charges For Sex Trafficking A Minor”
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dajuan Akeem Blair, 26, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 151 months in prison today for sex trafficking of a minor, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. In addition to the prison term imposed, Blair was also ordered to serve a lifetime under court supervision and to register as a sex offender.
A human trafficking suspect accused of taking a 17-year-old from Charlotte to Miami and forcing her into drugs and prostitution faced a judge Thursday.
Read more “Man Accused of Taking Teen from CLT”
