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What to watch for: Signs of human trafficking could be right in front of you
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What to watch for: Signs of human trafficking could be right in front of you

ByEyes on Trafficking News

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – For a problem that is growing in prevalence in Kentucky and across the country, there is still a lot that is misunderstood about human trafficking. “Folks literally think of the movie ‘Taken’ when they think about trafficking,” said Jani Lewis, executive director of Natalie’s Sisters, a faith-based nonprofit organization that serves…

WKYT Investigates | Illicit industry, big business: Ky. officials crack down on human trafficking
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WKYT Investigates | Illicit industry, big business: Ky. officials crack down on human trafficking

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Watch video here. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The building along North Limestone that is now home to the Natalie’s Sisters drop-in center was once a known drug house. “People would come here for their fix,” said Jani Lewis, executive director of Natalie’s Sisters. “Now they come for a different kind of fix.” As part of…

Cameron, Wagers kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month in McLean – Messenger-Inquirer
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Cameron, Wagers kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month in McLean – Messenger-Inquirer

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  State Attorney General Daniel Cameron made two stops March 23 in McLean County, alongside Heather Wagers, executive director for the Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution within the Kentucky Office of Attorney General, to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month. During the McLean County Chamber of Commerce meeting at the McLean County…

AG Daniel Cameron announces initiative to combat human trafficking
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AG Daniel Cameron announces initiative to combat human trafficking

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Attorney General Daniel Cameron emphasized the work Kentucky is doing to get rid of “illicit massage businesses that may be enabling human trafficking.” On Wednesday, he announced that the Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution (TAPP) has launched the H.O.P.E. Initiative. The initiative’s goal is to push back…

AG Cameron: $175K federal grant to fight human trafficking | | timesleader.net
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AG Cameron: $175K federal grant to fight human trafficking | | timesleader.net

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FRANKFORT — Attorney General Daniel Cameron said his Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution will receive a $175,000 federal grant to develop an awareness campaign dedicated to protecting missing children from the dangers of human trafficking. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, through its Community Oriented Policing Services, or…