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East Tennessee human trafficking group sees rise in men, youth trafficking clients
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Neighborhood Coalition Towards Human Trafficking has continued to increase its attain to assist human trafficking purchasers. It’s a part of the rationale why the group mentioned it’s seeing extra male and youth purchasers.
Adam Woldt is a pastor at The Level Knox who additionally works with the group. He mentioned he by no means thought this was a problem within the U.S. till he bought extra concerned.
“I used to assume human trafficking abroad,” Woldt mentioned.
He discovered human traficking occurred right here in Knoxville after he observed considered one of his neighbors went lacking for about six months. He solely discovered what occurred to her after he noticed her once more.
“That evening I used to be type of shaken up by many issues, however what I had found that evening is her landlord who had simply gotten out of jail had discovered concerning the arrest and mentioned ‘In case you don’t do that for me, I’m going to kick you out,’” Woldt mentioned.
Woldt mentioned it’s a part of the rationale he needed to assist out. In his 5 years working in East Tennessee serving to human trafficking purchasers, he mentioned the typical age of the purchasers is round 15 years previous, used for intercourse and regarded a part of a susceptible inhabitants. Many occasions, individuals near the purchasers are those who gave them away.
“15 yr olds are mostly being trafficked by members of the family which may very well be their mother, aunt or someone they know intently,” Woldt mentioned.
The Neighborhood Coalition Towards Human Trafficking has grown its worker listing to assist discover extra purchasers, as effectively. By the tip of the yr, they plan to have 25 staff assist serve their a whole bunch of purchasers.
“We now have to do one thing to start to make a distinction now,” Woldt mentioned.
The group is asking the group to assist out, together with making regulation enforcement extra conscious.
“Elevating a voice and saying this isn’t okay and we have to take a stand towards this,” Woldt mentioned.
Individuals can assist the group in a enjoyable method subsequent Thursday at a Poker Event hosted at Schultz Brau Brewing.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — President Biden has approved federal disaster assistance by issuing an emergency declaration in Tennessee.
With Tropical Storm Helene’s impact causing significant flooding and other issues across the state, the declaration will allow for more money and resources to help with the aftermath.
It also authorizes FEMA to coordinate the relief efforts in the community and keep everyone safe from further catastrophe as best as possible.
Specific counties mentioned include Cocke, Hawkins and Washington, along with Carter, Johnson and Unicoi counties.
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The dramatic scene at Unicoi County Hospital near the North Carolina border was one of several that played out across the southern U.S. in Helene’s wake, as flooding caused by its storm surge and rain sent thousands of police officers, firefighters, National Guard members and others on rescue missions. Hundreds were saved, but at least 40 died.
Unicoi County Hospital tried to evacuate 11 patients and 43 others Friday morning after the Nolichucky River overflowed its banks and flooded the facility, but the water was too treacherous for boats sent by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. The decision was made to take everyone to the roof.
“The water there simply came up faster with more debris than was safe to operate in the rafts to ferry from a dry point back to the hospital,” said Patrick Sheehan, Tennessee’s emergency operations director.
After other helicopters failed to reach the hospital because of the storm’s winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof. Three National Guard helicopters with hoist capabilities were on the way, officials said.
“We ask everyone to please pray for the people at Unicoi County Hospital, the first responders on-scene, the military leaders who are actively working to help, and our state leaders,” said Ballad Health, the hospital’s owner, on social media.
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