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Hillsborough County is a county in the state of Florida in the United States. The county has taken action to combat human trafficking by creating a task force to address the issue. The task force includes representatives from law enforcement, community organizations, and government agencies who work together to identify and investigate cases of trafficking, provide support to victims, and raise awareness about the issue. Hillsborough County’s efforts to address human trafficking are an important example of how local communities can take action to combat this crime.
TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said a 36-year-old man will spend the next 30 years in prison after his conviction on multiple human trafficking charges. Between Jan. and Feb. 2021, investigators said 36-year-old Alvin Clinton Lynch, Jr. advertised three victims for commercial sexual activity. HCSO undercover detectives arranged to meet Lynch and…
Dr. Tracy Spencer-Sandolph is the founder of Restoration & Purpose Community Outreach Inc., located in Brandon, Florida. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was established to reach people throughout the Brandon and FishHawk area to provide resources to individuals and families as well as build strong relationships among the community. Dr. Spencer-Sandolph holds a Ph.D. in human services,…
856 migrants have died at US southern border in 2022, breaking record: CBP Two people were arrested in Tampa, Florida, in connection with a human trafficking case that began in Cuba, according to authorities. Amet Ramon Maqueira de la Cal and Rosalia Leonard Garcia were arrested on multiple charges, including human trafficking and false imprisonment….
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFTS) – Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister revealed Monday morning what went into an operation to rescue eight victims of human trafficking. The sheriff’s department said they received a tip about a possible human trafficking case last week. The investigation found the women were forced to work at various clubs in both…
Editor’s note: notice how these titles and stories are written differently, about the same events. 8 women rescued from human trafficking ‘lived through hell,’ Florida officials say Two arrested in human trafficking bust in Hillsborough County HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Multiple women were rescued and a couple is behind bars in “one of the worst…
Editor’s note: notice how these titles and stories are written differently, about the same events. 8 women rescued from human trafficking ‘lived through hell,’ Florida officials say Two arrested in human trafficking bust in Hillsborough County Women rescued in human trafficking bust Lloyd Sowers reports TAMPA, Fla. – Six women between the ages of 18…
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced on Monday that eight human trafficking victims from Cuba were rescued after receiving a tip.
TAMPA, Fla. – Eight women from Cuba are now safe after detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s human trafficking task force received a tip about one victim who was smuggled into the U.S. through Mexico’s border, and threatened into sex work to pay off her “travel debt,” officials said. They quickly learned that she wasn’t alone. In…
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This includes trafficking of minors, forced labor, and sex trafficking of adults by force, fraud, or coercion. During fiscal year 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of…
Trafficking sting nets arrest A man faces sex trafficking charges after detectives conducted an undercover operation at an undisclosed hotel in Hillsborough County. A police report said Human Trafficking Squad detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, who monitor suspected prostitution sites year-round, had posed as customers. They responded to escort advertisements online in hopes…
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