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Human trafficking: New strategy, new data fuel the fight in North Carolina
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Human trafficking: New strategy, new data fuel the fight in North Carolina

(The Center Square) – A confluence of recent developments is focusing attention on human trafficking in North Carolina, from a new task force devoted to coordinating law enforcement efforts to a fresh report detailing the scope of the problem. Pam Strickland, founder of the nonprofit NC Stop Human Trafficking, has been working to raise awareness…

Task force to address human trafficking in ENC – WITN
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Task force to address human trafficking in ENC – WITN

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) – U.S. Attorney Michael Easley is announcing efforts to combat human trafficking. The office is creating a dedicated human trafficking task force. It is meeting regularly to share intelligence and investigative leads, receive specialized training and develop investigative tools. “It is easy to dismiss human trafficking as a problem that happens only…