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Lawrenceville Police Department to offer human trafficking training classes
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Lawrenceville Police Department to offer human trafficking training classes

The Lawrenceville Police Department will partner with Street Grace and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to provide the community and law enforcement officers the opportunity to take a human trafficking training class on August 8 or August 15. According to a social media post from the department, the class will focus on signs of Human…

Hamilton County welcomes Red Sand Project for human trafficking awareness – WDEF
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Hamilton County welcomes Red Sand Project for human trafficking awareness – WDEF

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — This week, July 23 through July 29, is Human Trafficking Awareness Week. Hamilton County and local groups are participating in the Red Sand Project to bring awareness to the crime that enslaves and exploits men and women of all ages, including children. Courtesy of RedSandProject.org A Red Sand Project event…

State, local officials spotlight Georgia’s efforts to fight human trafficking
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State, local officials spotlight Georgia’s efforts to fight human trafficking

ATLANTA (WUPA) — Human Trafficking Month may have come to an end, but the abuse is never over for its victims. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of several major hubs for human trafficking in the country, and it’s where state and local officials gathered at a press conference on Monday to commemorate National…

Georgia law offers record expulsion to sex trafficking victims | 13wmaz.com
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Georgia law offers record expulsion to sex trafficking victims | 13wmaz.com

After becoming an accomplice to the very man she says forced her into a life of trafficking, she was hit with several charges WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Sex and labor trafficking are multimillion-dollar illegal industries. It leaves a scar on those who escape and sometimes a criminal record. With a recent law, people with convictions related…

Missing teen rescued from suspected sex traffickers at Gwinnett Walmart – WSB-TV
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Missing teen rescued from suspected sex traffickers at Gwinnett Walmart – WSB-TV

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Three men are in jail and a 14-year-old is back home after police say they arrested human traffickers at a Gwinnett County Walmart. Police say the men trafficked the teen for nearly two weeks. Not everyone can spot a human trafficking victim out in public. Lawrenceville police say one of their…

ATEST Joins Movement-Wide Call Urging Senate to Pass Anti-Trafficking Act
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ATEST Joins Movement-Wide Call Urging Senate to Pass Anti-Trafficking Act

November 28, 2022 • 10:28 am • Terry FitzPatrick November 28, 2022 Dear United States Senators: We, a community of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and anti-trafficking leaders working to end human trafficking, declare in solidarity that we strongly support the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). We are grateful for the energy and attention…

8 people arrested after human trafficking investigation in Gwinnett County
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8 people arrested after human trafficking investigation in Gwinnett County

A major Gwinnett County human trafficking investigation led to the arrest of eight people and the rescue of four women who had been trafficked in homes and motel rooms across the county, according to state and municipal investigators. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section led the investigation, which involves the sale of a…

'Sex Trafficking in Houston: Hidden in Plain Sight' – UHD News
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'Sex Trafficking in Houston: Hidden in Plain Sight' – UHD News

Most Houstonians are aware Houston is a major hub for human trafficking, especially sex trafficking, and may even be aware a large number of nonprofit and governmental agencies are dedicated to combating the problem. The College of Public Service’s Center for Public Service & Community Research is hosting its vitalvoices conference, “Sex Trafficking in Houston:…

Choate Construction Combats Human Trafficking As 2022 Street Grace 5K Presenting Sponsor
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Choate Construction Combats Human Trafficking As 2022 Street Grace 5K Presenting Sponsor

Choate Construction Company announced it will be a presenting sponsor, along with Delta Airlines, of the 2022 Street Grace 5K on October 15th-16th. “Choate’s sponsorship and support is a key factor in the work to help protect vulnerable children from predators and bring freedom and restoration to those who have been exploited,” said Camila Zolfaghari,…