Three Convicted in Child Labor and Trafficking Case

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 1, 2026 · Originally reported July 1, 2026 by La Prensa

A court in San Pedro Sula convicted three people of human trafficking, forced labor, aggravated assault, and the illegal adoption of four children they forced to collect scrap under threats and in chains in Puerto Cortés, with each facing up to 37 years in prison.

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