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  • Polar Predator: Antarctic Sex Trafficking

    Polar Predator: Antarctic Sex Trafficking

    ⏱ 3 min read Justin Vancott-Harnish, 29, of St. Cloud, Florida, is accused of exploiting a minor at one of the most isolated places on Earth: the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. Federal prosecutors allege that between February 28th and March 28th, 2025, Vancott-Harnish, employed as a U.S. Antarctic Program subcontractor, solicited a minor…