Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force

Omaha based Project Harmony's anti-trafficking team collaborates to heal survivors' trauma
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Omaha based Project Harmony's anti-trafficking team collaborates to heal survivors' trauma

Alia Conley  In a room full of friendly faces, Diamond Johnson smiled at one in particular. “That’s Angie,” Johnson nodded toward Angie Temple, a former anti-trafficking specialist at Project Harmony. “She puts up with me.” Johnson, a sex trafficking survivor now 20 years old, explained how Temple gained her trust when Johnson was scared and…

'It happens in casinos every single day': Lincoln Warhorse staff get human trafficking training
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'It happens in casinos every single day': Lincoln Warhorse staff get human trafficking training

4 hours agoLINCOLN, Neb (KLKN) – Warhorse and its parent company, Ho-Chunk Inc., say they’re working to stop human trafficking before it begins. This week, they held training sessions with over 100 employees who will eventually be working in their new hotels and casinos in Nebraska. Rachael Johnson, director of government affairs for Ho-Chunk, said…

Pillen spotlights human trafficking concerns in first proclamation as Nebraska … – Lincoln Journal Star
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Pillen spotlights human trafficking concerns in first proclamation as Nebraska … – Lincoln Journal Star

In one of his first news conferences as the state’s governor, Jim Pillen on Tuesday proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Nebraska, where officials say prosecutions for the crime have soared in recent years. “(It’s) my first day of signing proclamations, and when I think about being the father of two daughters and…

Nebraska officials reveal new hotline for human trafficking – KMTV
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Nebraska officials reveal new hotline for human trafficking – KMTV

Nebraska has a new local hotline for the public to report suspected cases of sex trafficking and labor trafficking. The new line, available 24 hours a day, is 833-PLS-LOOK (833-757-5665). Announced Thursday by Attorney General Doug Peterson and the Nebraska State Patrol, the hotline is  designed to receive tips on possible human trafficking and quickly…

Nebraska Launches New Human Trafficking Hotline | News | norfolkneradio.com
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Nebraska Launches New Human Trafficking Hotline | News | norfolkneradio.com

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson and the Nebraska State Patrol announce a new local hotline designed for the public to report suspected sex trafficking or labor trafficking. The Nebraska Human Trafficking Hotline can be reached 24 hours per day at 833-PLS-LOOK (833-757-5665). The Hotline is designed to receive tips on possible human trafficking and quickly…

State of Nebraska launches new human trafficking hotline
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State of Nebraska launches new human trafficking hotline

The state of Nebraska has launched a new human trafficking hotline. People can report suspected sex or labor trafficking by calling 833-PLS-LOOK (833-757-5665). This hotline is available 24 hours per day. The state hotline is designed to receive tips and then direct the information to local investigators. Nebraska State Patrol’s superintendent said public reports can…

Trafficking on the Plains – The Sidney Sun-Telegraph
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Trafficking on the Plains – The Sidney Sun-Telegraph

It’s cast as a personal crime in the movies, and it is, and often as a web with more arms than can be imagined, which is also likely. Human trafficking is defined by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as a form of modern day slavery. It is viewed in primarily one of…