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A new report shows Florida has one of the highest rates of human trafficking in the country. WMNF's Chris Young has more.
A new report from the University of South Florida is shedding light on the extensive issue of human trafficking in Florida.
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A statewide report from the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab estimates that more than 700,000 ...
A newly released study estimated that more than 500,000 people were exploited in labor trafficking and 200,000 in sex trafficking in Florida over the last year.
Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024.
The two suspects involved in the trafficking of a 15-year-old missing girl from Hillsborough have been formally charged, Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
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 ...
Florida’s “Operation Dragon Eye” was successful in rescuing 60 children who were missing, endangered, or victims of human trafficking, state officials announced Monday.
Florida ranks #3 in the nation as the state with the highest amount of human trafficking cases. Studies show this increased 40%, across the country - after the pandemic.
A duo is accused of using force to sex traffic a victim to hotels across Palm Beach County and pocketing the profits.
A two-week investigation called "Operation Dragon Eye," involving the U.S. Marshals Service and 20 other agencies, rescued 60 missing children.