After the woman was restrained to the chair, she tried to cover herself by adjusting the ripped smock, but her other breast ...

A statewide report from the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab estimates that more than 700,000 ...

State Report on Human Trafficking” commissioned by the state of Florida estimates that more than 500,000 people were exploited in labor trafficking and 200,000 in sex trafficking within ...

Commissioned by the state, “The 2024 State Report on Human Trafficking” identifies Florida’s heightened risk due to population, tourism, ports and industries, while also showcasing coordinated ...

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 ...

Two people were arrested “for trafficking and financially exploiting” a teenage girl who went missing several months earlier, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office ...

A duo is accused of using force to sex traffic a victim to hotels across Palm Beach County and pocketing the profits. On Thursday, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office's (PBSO) Human Trafficking ...

Thankfully, the case against me was purely political, and I had the support of relentless advocates and negotiators who ...

A new state-commissioned report from the University of South Florida has revealed staggering estimates of human trafficking across Florida, exposing the state’s ongoing struggle with this hidden crime ...

A newly released study estimated that more than 500,000 people were exploited in labor trafficking and 200,000 in sex ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024.

A new report shows Florida has one of the highest rates of human trafficking in the country. WMNF's Chris Young has more.