Human Trafficking
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Chrystul Kizer takes plea deal in Kenosha County homicide case
Kizer pleaded guilty Thursday in Kenosha County Circuit Court to a felony charge of second degree reckless homicide.
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Kenosha County judge agrees to let jurors see explicit videos in Chrystul Kizer case
A Kenosha County judge has agreed to let jurors see explicit video evidence in the case of Chrystul Kizer.
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Chrystul Kizer charged with bail jumping
A Milwaukee woman whose story gained international attention when she was charged with homicide for the killing of a man accused of sex trafficking is now facing new charges.
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New state effort to bring together police, victim advocates to fight human trafficking
A new statewide effort to fight human trafficking in Wisconsin will bring together law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and federal investigators in the hope of reaching those who are coerced […]
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Ron Johnson, Mandela Barnes go on the attack in final U.S. Senate debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes were notably aggressive in their attacks against one another in Wisconsin’s final U.S. Senate debate before the Nov. 8 […]
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Milwaukee police launch program to protect victims of human trafficking, anti-LGBTQ crimes
On Monday, about a month after a second transgender woman was killed this year in Milwaukee, the city’s police department launched an initiative to protect survivors of human trafficking and […]
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Court OKs immunity defense in alleged sex trafficker’s death
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a woman may cite sex trafficking as an immunity defense at her trial for killing her alleged trafficker. Wednesday’s decision could help define […]
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Former school district superintendent sentenced to prison for child pornography
Editor’s note: This story contains language and descriptions surrounding sexual assault and trafficking. A former Wisconsin school district superintendent has been sentenced to spend eight years in federal prison for […]
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Native American leaders, Wisconsin AG hope executive order sends more resources to address missing and murdered Indigenous women
Native American leaders and Wisconsin’s attorney general are hoping to see more resources and support to address missing and murdered Indigenous women under an executive order signed recently by President […]
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‘We’re forgotten’: Report draws long overdue attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls
Eight days. That’s how long it took authorities to find 22-year-old Gabby Petito, the missing white woman from Florida. When Rae Elaine Tourtillott, an 18-year-old member of the Menominee tribe, […]