MISSOULA – The Montana Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, and Missoula Police Department, conducted a human trafficking operation in Missoula this week which led to the arrest of eight individuals, Attorney General Austin [...]

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today a human trafficking course developed by the Montana Department of Justice to raise awareness and educate Montana students about human trafficking and online exploitation. The course, called “Enlightened,” was developed in coordination [...]

BOZEMAN – Over 100 law enforcement officials, criminal prosecutors, advocacy groups, public health officials, and private industry leaders joined Attorney General Austin Knudsen today in Bozeman to discuss efforts and effective strategies to combat human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation [...]

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined 21 other attorneys general in urging the Biden administration to ensure it is not handing over unaccompanied migrant children to criminals and sex traffickers following a report that shows the federal government cannot [...]

HELENA – As Human Trafficking Awareness Month begins, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is asking Montanans to learn the signs of human trafficking and report it if they see it to help the state fight the heinous crime. He also [...]

HELENA – Eighteen individuals were arrested in Bozeman over the weekend during a human trafficking operation conducted by the Montana Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Bozeman Police Department, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today. The individuals [...]

HELENA – Continuing his commitment to end human trafficking in Montana, Attorney General Austin Knudsen today launched a new statewide public service announcement to educate Montanans on the issue and how to report it when they suspect they see it. [...]

HELENA – Today, on Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Attorney General’s Office prosecutors, Department of Justice human trafficking agents, and other advocates testified in House Judiciary Committee in support of House Bill 112. Sponsored by Rep. Jodee [...]

HELENA – A Billings man was sentenced today to life in prison for kidnapping minors, transporting a person for illegal sexual activity, and drug trafficking and firearms crimes following an investigation by the Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal [...]

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen hosted law enforcement and government officials, criminal prosecutors, and leaders from advocacy groups and private industry in Helena today for the Montana Department of Justice’s third human trafficking symposium. The meeting builds on [...]