The article covers a recent Leon County Sheriff’s Office operation, “Operation Cupid’s CleanUp,” in Tallahassee that resulted in 18 arrests and the identification of at least six potential human trafficking…
A multi-state sex trafficking operation that began with an investigation in Leon County resulted in the conviction and sentencing of its leaders, bringing justice to more than 100 victims who…
A Tallahassee man was arrested on human trafficking charges for allegedly exploiting five different women in commercial sex work and controlling them through violence and other means. Read the full…
This two-part animated video series, created by the Center for Countering Human Trafficking’s Blue Campaign, raises awareness of how to keep young people safe while playing online video games and…
Florida State University College of Law students played a pivotal role in the passing of a new law taking effect last week — one of more than 100 across Florida.…
Florida is a national leader in educating students about human trafficking. The state’s K-12 students receive instruction on how to prevent child sexual abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. But lawmakers…
When he lived in India, Sameer Jain admired America, and he still does now that he lives in Tallahassee. But his admiration for the country was one of the lures…
Recently, my husband and I encountered a group of teenage boys and a few adults at the corner of Monroe and Tennessee streets. The boys were holding handmade signs about…
More than 50 Wakulla community members participated in an interactive discussion with local experts on how to disrupt human trafficking and create a strong and healthy community. The Survive and…
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.…