The Leon County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of more than a dozen people as part of Operation Lifeguard, a significant undercover operation targeting perpetrators of online child exploitation. Read…
A report by the Florida Department of Children and Families shows that there were 1,876 cases of abuse reported to its hotline from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.…
Last week the Leon County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of 13 men for child sex crimes. The busts prompted an advocate for trafficking victims to speak out. It was…
The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center, along with the Wakulla Department of Health and Wakulla County Coalition for Youth, is hosting a community meeting to discuss human trafficking. Wakulla County…
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office spearheaded a child sex crimes sting operation that led to the arrest of 13 people within three days. The 30-hour endeavor, dubbed as “Operation Spring…
This week 411 Teen discusses human trafficking, considered the world’s 3rd most prevalent criminal act, with members of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center. Listen to the show on WFSU
Human trafficking has been described as the crime that almost nobody sees, although it takes place every day in broad daylight. A community conversation in Tallahassee the evening of Feb.…
Florida’s state government leaders have been promising to do more about human trafficking. Now advocates are hoping those leaders are willing to back up their words with dollars. Robin Hassler…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – More than 1,000 human trafficking victims are identified in Florida every year. State lawmakers are working to get that number closer to zero. “We have a…
Human trafficking is a problem that hides in plain sight. That’s why County Commissioner Rick Minor said he’s focused on taking Leon County legislation statewide. Advocates say the expansion of…