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Sex Crimes

Lawyers urge acquittal for man accused of killing girl, mom

Lawyers for a 27-year-old man accused of raping and killing a woman and her 10-year-old daughter told jurors Tuesday that he should be acquitted, criticizing the value of forensic evidence against him.

Man accused in sexual assault of UNLV student had previous arrest

The 21-year-old man accused of abducting and forcing a UNLV student to perform a sexual act on him last week had a previous arrest at a Las Vegas high school a month before the abduction, according to court documents.

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Las Vegas sexual assault case against chiropractor dismissed

A Las Vegas sexual assault case against an Arizona chiropractor was dismissed in court last week — five years after it was first filed — because the victim is out of the country and unable to testify.

Billboards used to fight human trafficking in Las Vegas Valley

A new partnership between the FBI and advertising corporation Clear Channel Outdoor to raise awareness about human trafficking has the potential to change lives, an FBI special agent said during a press conference Thursday in Las Vegas.

Convicted Las Vegas doctor barred from treating some patients

Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced Wednesday that Dr. Jorge Burgos of North Las Vegas has been placed Burgos on a federal exclusion list that bars him from treating patients on government supported health care.

 
Las Vegas nonprofit embraces victims of sex trafficking

Esther Rodriguez Brown saw panic in the young woman’s eyes. After about 10 years of serving victims of sex trafficking, it is a look she knows well.

Advocates fear new Las Vegas sports teams could spur sex trafficking

Sex trafficking is widely believed to increase when big sporting events take place. What’s less clear is the effect a new professional sports team — or in Las Vegas’ case, two new sports teams — will have on sex trafficking.

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