A Minnesota tattoo artist and human remains aficionado was sentenced to 15 months in prison for adding the stolen corpse of a stillborn baby boy to his collection, among other smuggled body parts, ...

TENNESSEE (WJHL) – The Ink of Hope Act passed the Tennessee General Assembly, which requires tattoo artists to undergo training to recognize and help stop human trafficking. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, ...

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (KUTV) — Authorities are hoping that a distinctive heart-shaped tattoo will lead to the identification of human remains discovered in a black plastic bag by railroad workers in ...

The Ink of Hope Act requires tattoo artists in Tennessee to complete training and pass a test on recognizing the signs of ...

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAW) - Tattoos, often seen as personal expressions, are being exploited by human traffickers to dehumanize and control victims, as well as to signal “ownership” to other ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee tattoo artists are one step closer to having mandatory training on human trafficking awareness after the General Assembly unanimously passed legislation. Previous ...

KENNEWICK, Wash. - January marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. According to the U.S. Department of State, the month is dedicated to not only raise awareness about human trafficking but ...

As of Jan. 1, Tennessee quietly expanded its human-trafficking prevention strategy beyond police, courts, and social service agencies − and into an unexpected place: tattoo studios. Under a new state ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Ink of Hope Act will require all licensed tattoo artists and operators in Tennessee to complete an up to one-hour training course on how to recognize human trafficking ...