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…
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.…
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…
From the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center Wakulla community members are invited to participate in an interactive discussion with local experts on how to disrupt human trafficking and create a…
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…