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BROOKSVILLE – Human trafficking is an epidemic that has been a bane on society since time immemorial. Organizations like Warrior 321 have joined the fight to combat those who perpetrate these ...
A new report shows Florida has one of the highest rates of human trafficking in the country. WMNF's Chris Young has more.
ST. PETERSBURG — Thirteen years ago, Brenda George and Julie Webster co-founded the philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care of ...
A massive investigation into child sex trafficking resulted in the rescue of 60 "critically missing" children in the Tampa Bay area, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced with other ...
A 15-year-old girl is out of danger and two people are behind bars after an undercover operation in Central Florida ended<a ...
Florida is a hub for human trafficking. A report points to the state's airports and ports as factors that have kept Florida at high risk.
Even though a state-designated lab had been compiling data on human trafficking since it was established in 2019, the report ...
A new study suggests that human trafficking is running rampant throughout the state. The report highlights Escambia and ...
A new study from the University of South Florida reveals that more than 500,000 people in Florida have been victims of human trafficking — with Orange County among the highest-risk areas for illegal ...
Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024. ...
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 ...
State Report on Human Trafficking” commissioned by the state of Florida estimates that more than 500,000 people were exploited in labor trafficking and 200,000 in sex trafficking within ...