Human Trafficking

According to the Human trafficking Hotline , Florida ranks third in U.S. in human trafficking cases reported by states, behind only California and Texas.

Trying to help human-trafficking victims get a new start in life, Florida lawmakers in 2013 unanimously passed a bill aimed at helping victims expunge...

Many people forced into labor or the sex trade seek medical help at some point, and health care workers are being trained to identify them and to offer assistance.

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says it’s the first law enforcement agency in Florida to partner with the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking to…

On 100 acre stretch of land, seven houses sit in various stages of construction. The exposed, wooden beams are decorated with motivational quotes and…

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In Florida – which has the third-highest number of trafficking reports of any state – the response...

The month of January is dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking. But, the Florida House and the Senate want to make awareness a year round...

As part of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, law enforcement officials and other stakeholders are coming together to make sure Floridians know what to...

A human trafficking task force operating in Florida could be a national model because it focuses on more than just investigation and prosecution, Deputy...

A senior U.S. Justice Department official is leading a discussion in Miami on the growing problem of human trafficking and finding ways to combat it.

An organization that deals a lot with human trafficked kids says it’s important to go into the schools and educate potential victims early about...

Bills aimed at making it easier for human trafficking victims to sue their traffickers have passed a House committee.