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Crewe religious group arrests widen modern slavery probe

Police in Cheshire have arrested two more people in Crewe as part of an ongoing probe into alleged sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery linked to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, with a 53-year-old Mexican woman and a 43-year-old British man detained on July 20 and a 43-year-old American woman rearrested; all three have been released on bail. Twelve other suspects remain on conditional bail, safeguarding measures for children at Webb House are in place, and a Stalking and Trafficking Risk Order has been sought against the 53-year-old.

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Daisy Elementary janitor arrested for sexual exploitation

Zackary Nelson, a janitor at Daisy Elementary School in Hamilton County, was arrested on July 21, 2026, on charges related to the manufacture of child sexual abuse material and sexual exploitation of a minor after detectives executed a search warrant at his home and seized electronic devices, and he was taken into custody at the school and jailed. Authorities say the case involved Nelson being arrested at the elementary school and ongoing investigations by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit.

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New Jersey World Cup Trafficking Sweep Arrests 71

New Jersey authorities recovered 97 suspected human trafficking victims and arrested 71 people in a multiagency operation tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including 40 alleged buyers and 31 others. Led by the Division of Criminal Justice and State Police with 44 agencies and partners like Covenant House, Volunteers of America, and Operation RISE, the effort ran from May through July and offered victims housing, mental health care, legal aid, and treatment.

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Crewe religious group arrests widen modern slavery probe

Daisy Elementary janitor arrested for sexual exploitation

New Jersey World Cup Trafficking Sweep Arrests 71

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