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Parents helped get 14-year-old daughter a night job cleaning at beef plant
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Parents helped get 14-year-old daughter a night job cleaning at beef plant

Child labor in the meatpacking industry has been getting a lot of attention, but what role, if any, have the parents played? A Nebraska county court case is providing answers from one family, and it’s not pretty. The mother of a 14-year-old girl, who worked the night shift at JBS Grand Island doing sanitation work,…

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…

Neb. Offers New Human Trafficking Hotline | Community – yankton.net
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Neb. Offers New Human Trafficking Hotline | Community – yankton.net

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson and the Nebraska State Patrol are pleased to 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 Nebraska Human Trafficking Hotline is designed…

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…

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

OMAHA — 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…

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…

Grand Island Trafficking Coalition relaunches amid rising digital misinformation
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Grand Island Trafficking Coalition relaunches amid rising digital misinformation

Brandon Summers   Grand Island Area Coalition on Trafficking is being relaunched. A luncheon for GIACT members held at CHI Health St. Francis Wednesday brought together representatives from multiple local agencies, including Hall County Attorney’s Office, Grand Island YWCA, Willow Rising, Heartland United Way and more. GIACT’s mission is to coordinate efforts as community partners,…

Group in Grand Island shining a light on human trafficking – KSNB
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Group in Grand Island shining a light on human trafficking – KSNB

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) – Several Grand Island agencies gathered on Wednesday morning to learn about the problem of human trafficking in the city. The event was hosted by the Grand Island Area Coalition on Trafficking. They used to the event to present some alarming statistics such as how human trafficking is the second largest…