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Law enforcement stresses importance of recognizing signs of human trafficking – News4JAX

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Human trafficking can happen anywhere and to anyone — that was the message Tuesday morning from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit and the FBI during a conference in recognition of National Human Trafficking Month.

Sheriff T.K. Waters, State Attorney Melissa Nelson and FBI Jacksonville Assistant Special Agent in Charge Sean Ryan stressed the importance of calling if you believe you see a person who is a victim of human trafficking. The abuse can range from to and can target people of any age.

“These are hidden crimes, so well veiled you may have seen indicators and not known,” Waters said. “This month is so important because it focuses on educating the public about human trafficking.”

Waters said signs of potential trafficking include the victim's mannerisms in presence of others, if the victim has a sudden change in behavior and if the victim defers to another to answer for them.

UNCUT: Click here to watch the news conference held at JSO in recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Melissa Nelson and FBI Jacksonville Assistant Special Agent in Charge Sean Ryan on Tuesday morning held a news conference at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office headquarters, where they spoke in recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
 

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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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