Body of missing teen found in bin in South Philadelphia

Authorities have positively identified the body of a woman found in a plastic bin last week, as police investigated a possible case of human trafficking in a South Philadelphia home. The body is that of 18-year-old Erin Schweikert, who was reported missing in September 2019. Authorities have notified her family. Authorities said the body was found in the basement of a home on the 2100 … Continue reading Body of missing teen found in bin in South Philadelphia

39 Bodies Found In Truck Container In Southeast England

Residents of the English town of Grays, 20 miles east of London, said their hearts were “broken” after 39 people, including a teenager, were found dead in a truck at an industrial park Wednesday October 23rd, 2019. Eastern Avenue, a street in the heart of the usually-bustling industrial area, was closed off after ambulance workers made the discovery and called police around 1:40 a.m.Police said … Continue reading 39 Bodies Found In Truck Container In Southeast England

The Shanghai Tunnels, Portland, Oregon

Portland was one of the most dangerous ports in the United States during the early 19th century and was the epicenter of an illicit maritime practice known as shanghaiing, a form of human trafficking. The Old Portland Underground, better known locally as the Shanghai Tunnels, is a group of passages in Portland, Oregon, United States, mainly underneath the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood and connecting to … Continue reading The Shanghai Tunnels, Portland, Oregon