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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, ...
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida ranks third in the United States for human trafficking. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay received a $50,000 grant ...
TAMPA — A Hillsborough County program that connects human trafficking victims who are facing legal charges to various support services such as counseling, case management, shelter, health care ...
Jose Gomez, an illegal alien from Mexico, has been sentenced to life in prison for the horrific crime of trafficking a young ...
Two men accused of luring a 13-year-old girl to a motel room and offering her money in exchange for sex will remain behind ...
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said dispatchers received a 911 call from the victim’s sister on Saturday, May 31.
A discrete message led to the rescue of a 13-year-old girl who investigators said was being held against her will at a Tampa motel.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Multiple women who authorities said “endured unimaginable trauma” were rescued following an undercover human trafficking investigation in Hillsborough County.
She believes human trafficking is getting worse in Tampa Bay. “Every day, we’re seeing the numbers shoot up,” said Turner. "It’s happening significantly in our community. And our foster ...
Florida law enforcement officials arrested 157 people during a human trafficking sting ... Lakeland and Tampa, when he announced that "Operation Autumn Sweep" resulted in the arrest of 157 ...
Behind our world-famous beaches, tourist attractions and sunny suburbs lies an alarming secret: Tampa Bay is a hotbed for human trafficking. This documentary is is part of a larger effort by WEDU ...
It’s a way to make money, and that’s all they care about.” More than three years ago, the Tampa Bay Human Trafficking Task Force formed to tackle the issue. More than 20 agencies ...