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State of Florida fails human trafficking initiative after 14,000 violations of sex trafficking laws

TAMPA, FL, November 21, 2022: The state of Florida, led by Governor Ron DeSantis, failed to issue fines to 6,669 hotels that had received a …

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13 arrested in Tampa area human trafficking operation

Thirteen arrests were made after a multi-agency human trafficking operation by the Tampa Bay Human Trafficking Task Force.

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Authorities search for additional victims in alleged sex trafficking

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation (MIB) arrested three people, accused of human trafficking in Orlando. They said the suspects forced three teenage girls to have sex with numerous men.

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OPERATION WANDERLUST SAVES VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; ARRESTS DOZENS

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has rescued a victim of human trafficking, and another potential victim, from falling into the dangerous life of sex trafficking. In total, deputies made more than 300 contacts and arrested 18 people, half of which are accused of traveling to meet underage victims.

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CEO of USIAHT Meets With NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

Kevin Malone, CEO of USIAHT, just finished a meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Kevin was able to tell him about the crisis of human trafficking in the United States and about our Safe Home for boys. We are thankful to have powerful allies in this fight!

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Jackie Toledo’s human trafficking crackdown bill heads to House floor

A Senate bill aimed at cracking down on prostitution and human trafficking in Florida cleared its final committee Tuesday afternoon, sending it to the House floor. The bill bans hourly rates at hotels, motels and vacation rentals and raises the first-time penalty for those paying for sex from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony.

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One Tampa Bay, nonprofit: US Institute Against Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a national crisis and U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking is finding new and innovative ways to end it.

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Over 100 arrested in Polk County undercover human trafficking sting

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Detectives across several Polk County law enforcement agencies were involved in an undercover operation focused on finding victims of human trafficking. After six days, they said they arrested a total of 102 suspects.
Among those suspects were 36 individuals who offered to commit prostitution. Detectives said two were identified as possible human trafficking victims. In addition, a 17-year-old arrived at the undercover location and was rescued, Sheriff Grady Judd said Thursday morning.

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7 arrested, $750,000 seized in bust involving 12 Tampa Bay massage parlors

TAMPA — Detectives arrested seven people, seized $750,000 in cash and luxury vehicles, and broke up a prostitution ring operating from at least 12 local massage parlors, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said.

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Fla.’s only safe home for boy sex trafficking victims struggling to fill beds, despite growing need

The U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking (USIAHT) is making an urgent plea for the state’s help to care for an oftentimes forgotten population: boy victims of sex trafficking.The nonprofit runs the only safe house in the country dedicated to male trafficking victims under the age of 18.