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.

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

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

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

Florida's location and rapid growth have made it a prime target for human trafficking, according to a new state-commissioned report. The study points to the state's busy airports, ports and highways, ...

A suspected sex trafficking duo was nabbed after authorities rescued a missing 15-year-old girl who had been exploited for ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Florida law enforcement agencies are highlighting how stopping crime is a community effort, and how Florida’s truck drivers ...

Human trafficking continues to be prevalent across Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic as online platforms become powerful tools for luring children and other vulnerable populations. Today, youth are ...

Florida beefs up laws against deepfake porn, ... Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation is committed by a person 18 years or older who knowingly initiates, ...

Florida beefs up laws against deepfake porn, ... Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation is committed by a person 18 years or older who knowingly initiates, ...