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Human trafficking in Florida is the illegal trade of human beings for sexual exploitation or forced labor as it occurs in the state of Florida. After California and New York, Florida has the most human trafficking cases in the United States. [1] Florida has had cases of sex trafficking, domestic servitude, and forced labor. [2]
Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking: [158] based in Clearwater, Florida. FCAHT's founder, Anna Rodriguez, had her first experience with a human trafficking case in 1999; U.S. vs. Tecum. Rodriguez served as a victim advocate with the Collier County Sheriff's Office and an outreach coordinator for the Immokalee Shelter for Abused Women in ...
Pages in category "Human trafficking in the United States by state" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A monthslong undercover operation led one Florida sheriff's office to arrest 123 people, including an elementary school teacher and a boy's basketball coach, on human trafficking-related charges.
Polk County, Florida, continues to be one of the worst offenders for sham efforts to combat human trafficking. 47 Sex Workers and 96 Clients Arrested in Florida 'Human Trafficking' Sting (opinion ...
Under a bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed May 13, you won't see an 18-, 19- or 20-year-old stripper in Florida after July 1. ... (HB 7063) aimed at combating human trafficking, ...
The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons was established in October 2001 as a result of the passing of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.This enabling legislation required the President to create a bureau within the State Department to specifically address human trafficking and exploitation on all levels and to take legal action against perpetrators.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office and other agencies arrested 160 people in a seven-day operation focused human trafficking in its area.