A statewide report from the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab estimates that more than 700,000 ...

A new report shows Florida has one of the highest rates of human trafficking in the country. WMNF's Chris Young has more.

A map in the report shows Orange and other Central Florida counties are among the highest in the state for commercial sex ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024. ...

Even though a state-designated lab had been compiling data on human trafficking since it was established in 2019, the report ...

Tampa Bay task force rescues children from human trafficking TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A first-of-its-kind report from the ...

A new study suggests that human trafficking is running rampant throughout the state. The report highlights Escambia and ...

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, Place of Hope, and Crime Stoppers announce a new initiative with a $7,500 reward to combat human trafficking.

Commissioned by the state, “The 2024 State Report on Human Trafficking” identifies Florida’s heightened risk due to population, tourism, ports and industries, while also showcasing coordinated ...

A report by the Florida Legislature’s research arm found that the number verified cases of children involved in commercial sexual exploitation reached a four-year high in ...

PANAMA CITY — Florida State University Panama City will host a human trafficking awareness program on Oct. 28. Million of men and women are trafficked worldwide on a daily basis. Florida is ...

Our ruling Moody said the National Human Trafficking Hotline decided in the last four years to "no longer report tips to law enforcement" and to take a more victim-centered approach.