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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.
Florida is a hub for human trafficking. A report points to the state's airports and ports as factors that have kept Florida at high risk.
A new study suggests that human trafficking is running rampant throughout the state. The report highlights Escambia and ...
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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 map in the report shows Orange and other Central Florida counties are among the highest in the state for commercial sex ...
Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024. ...
Even though a state-designated lab had been compiling data on human trafficking since it was established in 2019, the report ...
Learn how to spot the signs of human trafficking, where to report it and get help.
Commissioned by the state, “The 2024 State Report on Human Trafficking” identifies Florida’s heightened risk due to population, tourism, ports and industries, while also showcasing coordinated ...