Here is your weekly roundup of human trafficking stories in the news. We hope to highlight the good work that U.S. law enforcement and citizens are doing to fight human trafficking across the country. O.U.R. was not involved unless specified.
A 29-year-old woman in Dallas allegedly trafficked two of her family members, a 16-year-old and an 11-year-old. The 11-year-old told the police that they were first exploited by three men in a motel.
The Miami Super Bowl LIV Host Committee, local law enforcement, and women’s advocacy groups have collaborated to create a new 24/7 hotline and anti-sex trafficking plan for the Super Bowl.
A new anti-human trafficking task force will be launched in San Luis, Arizona, in 2020. The San Luis Police Department is dedicated to making a difference in the fight against trafficking in their community.
A 24-year-old man in New York allegedly trafficked a 15-year-old and 17-year-old by placing ads on escort sites. The trafficker would pretend to be a girl on the phone anytime someone called the number posted in the ad.
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