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A man who burned a teen girl to force her into sex work has been sentenced…
WESTMINSTER, Calif. – Richard Jordan Sandoval, 24, burned the girl with a blow torch to her leg to force her into sex work for his benefit. He was sentenced to 6 years. The young woman was in a romantic relationship with Sandoval in July when he assaulted her. When she tried to run away, he followed her in a vehicle and threatened to hurt her if she didn’t get in his car…then he assaulted her again.
The world is in the grip of a modern slavery crisis, and experts are warning that the situation is spiraling. According to the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking’s new 150-page report, “No Country is Immune,” 50 million people—men, women, and children—are trapped in modern slavery. Yet, instead of ramping up action, governments are slashing aid, dismantling protections, and turning their backs on the most
| Wednesday April 9, 2025
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