South Florida Teens Victimized By Human Trafficking, Officials Warn

Human trafficking that ends with teens in sexual slavery is on the rise in South Florida, experts said Wednesday, warning that every family – regardless of income, education or location – could become a victim.

The chilling warning came from people who work in government, social services and the legal system. They were convened for a closed-door analysis of the problem and potential solutions by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston.

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Party Conventions Could Mean A Surge In Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is an issue at any big event, so advocates are pushing for education before and during the Republican and Democratic conventions.

By Melissa Prax | July 22, 2016

"It's really going to take us all a long time to end the demand and have a world free of slavery," said Anne Victory, education coordinator for the Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking.

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Efforts To Prevent Human Trafficking Underway In San Diego

Truckers Against Trafficking links a great article from California.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors backed efforts to work with schools and the hotel industry to report human trafficking across the region.

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