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Donation to help fight human trafficking in Northeast Arkansas

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Craig Rickert with Crimestoppers of Jonesboro presenting the Hope Found of NEA with a plaque and a $500 check as part of winning Crimestopper of The Year.
© Provided by Jonesboro KAIT Craig Rickert with Crimestoppers of Jonesboro presenting the Hope Found of NEA with a plaque and a $500 check as part of winning Crimestopper of The Year.

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – One group hopes a donation will help with fighting human trafficking in Northeast Arkansas, one dollar at a time.

On Friday, Dec. 9, Crimestoppers of Jonesboro presented The Hope Found of NEA with their Crimestoppers of The Year award, along with a $500 check.

Hope Found fights human trafficking through prevention and restoration. Those with the organization want survivors of human trafficking to find healing, opportunities, purpose, and empowerment through their program.

Co-Founder Megan Brown said every dollar they get goes a long way towards saving a life.

“We couldn't do it without the financial support,” she said. “This helps us provide the support services that our clients need so badly.”

Brown said it's important to know human trafficking is not just a national problem, stressing it happens right here in the Natural State.

“It's definitely happening right here in Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas, so as increases and continues, then hopefully we will be able to serve more people,” Brown said.

Officials with Crimestoppers said with everything Hope Found does, they were more than deserving of the award.

 

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EYES ON TRAFFICKING

This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.

ABOUT PBJ LEARNING

PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.

More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.

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