exploitation

April 1, 2024

HSI Tampa, law enforcement partners celebrate task force milestones combating child exploitation, human trafficking

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida — Northeast Florida law enforcement leaders announced the results of the first year of the Northeast Florida Inter-Agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking […]
February 14, 2024

Central Florida Woman Shares Nightmare Human Trafficking Story in Hopes of Empowering Victims

Olivia Littleton lives in Central Florida. She is originally from the Midwest and describes her upbringing as normal. She’s now married, enjoys biking, and has a […]
August 19, 2023

How a Florida Hotel Clerk Rescued 2 Girls from Sex Trafficking, Leading to Arrest of Man & Woman

Police are lauding a motel worker as a “local hero” after his quick thinking led to the rescue of two girls who were allegedly being sex trafficked in Palm Beach, Fla. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said that Ricardo Flores, 44, and Maria Barrios Calero, 44, were both arrested and charged in connection with the incident, which unfolded at the Lago Motor Inn motel in Lake Worth Beach, Fla., about 10 miles south of West Palm Beach.
August 5, 2022

Addressing Human Trafficking: What’s Working and What’s Not

Following British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recent announcement that the British government struck a 120-million-pound deal with the government of Rwanda to send asylum seekers there […]
May 5, 2022

Refuge House opens new Carmela’s Place for people escaping Tallahassee sex trade

Survivors of human trafficking and prostitution have a new resource to turn to and a new place to heal. Carmela’s Place at Refuge House, an eight-bed […]
April 26, 2022

New Housing Initiative Helping Victims of Human Trafficking

INDIANAPOLIS — A new housing initiative for victims of human trafficking is underway in Indianapolis. The effort started due to a partnership between the Damien Center […]
April 22, 2022

Earth Day

Protecting our environment is human trafficking prevention Earth Day is today, and the connection between caring for our planet and sustainability is linked to human trafficking […]
April 11, 2022

The Israelis Fighting Human Traffickers at the Poland-Ukraine Border

Helping the victims of the Russian war in Ukraine, a special Israeli task force supports women and minor refugees and prevents their exploitation As soon as […]
April 8, 2022

State Legislature Passes Bills to Fight Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – The Mississippi State Legislature passed two bills aiming to help fight human trafficking and child exploitation before adjourning from this session. […]
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