The MPD said Marquese Marchand Sykes, 29, will be sentenced on Aug. 14 for promoting prostitution and unlawful possession of ...

District attorneys’ offices and social service organizations across Oregon watched the end of the legislative session in defeat. They had failed to convince state lawmakers to backfill $18.5 million ...

The United States Marshals Service partnered with multiple federal, state, and local government agencies to conduct the most ...

The Portland Police’s Human Trafficking Unit, with the help of their Victim Services Unit and organizations like Safety Compass, strives to offer trauma-informed services.

Updated: Apr 21, 2025 / 02:52 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill in an effort to crack down on human trafficking in illicit massage businesses.

Community members are encouraged to report suspected trafficking activities by calling 911, the PPB’s non-emergency line at 503-823-3333, or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A notorious Northeast Portland intersection that's seen three deadly shootings in the past few months is now the scene of a major human trafficking bust: Northeast Sandy ...

MILTON-FREEWATER — A Milton-Freewater winemaker was among more than 30 people the Portland Police Bureau cited or arrested in a sex trafficking takedown. According to state court records, Todd ...

A recently retired Portland police sergeant was arrested and charged with soliciting sex services during a recent human trafficking mission targeting prostitution around NE 82nd and NE Sandy ...

A Camas man was one of several people caught in an anti-human trafficking sting conducted by the Portland Police Bureau (PPB)’s Human Trafficking Unit in late June. According to a PPB news release, 49 ...

FOX 12 Investigates got exclusive access to the Portland Police Bureau’s Human Trafficking Unit’s work, joining them in the field for several missions.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A first-of-its-kind event took place in northeast Portland Tuesday night with the goal of having helpful and frank conversations about human trafficking. The free event ...