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Nashville, Tennessee is a city in the United States that has experienced human trafficking activity, particularly in the sex trafficking of minors. The city has taken steps to address the problem, including establishing a task force to combat human trafficking and creating a safe house for trafficking victims. Nashville is a major hub for interstate highways, making it a prime location for traffickers transporting victims across state lines. The city’s large tourism industry also contributes to the problem, as traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals for sex trafficking in hotels and other tourist destinations. The Nashville Police Department has been active in investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases, and the city has also implemented prevention and awareness campaigns to help educate the public about the issue.
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) – Four people were arrested after a multi-agency operation targeting human sex trafficking, the Gallatin Police Department and Sumner County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday. Over a two-day period beginning Feb. 16, the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, Gallatin Police Department, 18th Judicial District Drug Task Force, Homeland Security…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Nashville is addressing a rising need for more services for abuse and human trafficking survivors. Councilmembers recently voted to fund more $300,000 to resources for the Office of Family Safety. The funds are coming from the American Rescue Plan Act. It comes at a time when they need more funds…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — End Slavery Tennessee hosted a free Human Trafficking 101 Training at the Nashville Public Library’s main branch. Members of the public sat through a presentation and Q&A session to learn about the issue in Tennessee. Kelli Cary, CEO of End Slavery Tennessee, said it was an opportunity for the public to…
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This and every month of the year, it remains a top priority of our Tennessee General Assembly to bring an end to this terrible crime in Tennessee. Often described as a hidden crime, human trafficking includes both forced labor and sex trafficking. Not long ago, Tennesseans saw human…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A new nonprofit organization based in Nashville is recruiting pilots to help fight human trafficking. Since its formation on September 6, 2022, Freedom Aviation Network (FAN) has successfully flown 14 missions transporting 16 survivors of human trafficking within 300 nautical miles around Middle Tennessee. “We’re already seeing that the demand is…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s state capitol will be highlighted in blue this weekend to raise awareness about human trafficking. January is Human Trafficking Prevention month, a national observation to call attention to the crime. The Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) provides federal funding to seven programs serving human trafficking victims in Tennessee. The special…
Editor’s note: her claims are backed by significant documentation that deserves to be taken very seriously. Whitney Webb has been a professional writer, researcher and journalist since 2016. She has written for several websites and, from 2017 to 2020, was a staff writer and senior investigative reporter for Mint Press News. She currently writes for…
Diane Sieker photo Early Version story. Olivet University has been contacted directly for comment. A tense 911 call in March, 2018, from a student who claimed she had not been allowed to leave the Anza Olivet University campus for months, immersed Riverside County investigators in a probe alongside federal authorities, according to a recent news…
New laws set to go into effect January 1 Published 4:22 pm Wednesday, December 21, 2022 NASHVILLE — A collection of bills sponsored by Senate Republicans will become effective on January 1, 2023. This includes key legislation that provides tax relief to farmers. The law exempts farmers from sales tax on items and services used…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Human trafficking can happen both behind closed doors and right in front of your eyes. It’s a topic can be hard to talk about, but the folks at End Slavery Tennessee say that’s no reason to stay silent. Editor’s note: listen to the podcast here. “A lot of people still don’t…
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