Experts: Child sex trafficking is a reality in South Carolina and prevention is key
“We have seen a steady increase in the number of cases since legislation was passed in 2018 positioning the Department of Social Services to respond to the needs of these children, and as the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division built their Human Trafficking Unit, ” says Moorehead.
She says she feels that an increased awareness is having an effect on the reporting of the crimes, and increased awareness will also lead to better prevention.
Moorehead believes the movie “The Sound of Freedom,” now in theatres, is also helping bring a new awareness to the reality of human trafficking, and that's why she is encouraged by the film.
“I think, as more awareness is brought to the crime, that positions people in the community to be able to identify it and report it,” says Moorehead.
“I have to emphasize that there are many variations of trafficking, whether it is sex trafficking of children, or labor trafficking of children, or trafficking of adults. Unfortunately, we see that throughout South Carolina,” she continues, “there are a number of ways that citizens can get involved with the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force to help educate and prevent these crimes.”
Click here to link to the S. C. Attorney General's Office to learn about the ten Regional Task Forces throughout the state and the committees looking for volunteers.
Moorehead also asks everyone to put the National Human Trafficking Task Force phone number in their “contacts” so that if you suspect you witness human trafficking, you can report it immediately, and law enforcement can follow up.
That number is 888- 373-7888.
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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.
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