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Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024. A research lab at the university developed what it called a “first-of ...

A statewide report from the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab estimates that more than 700,000 Floridians were trafficked last year and presents a data-driven strategy ...

Florida ranks #3 in the nation as the state with the highest amount of human trafficking cases. Studies show this increased 40%, across the country - after the pandemic.

Florida’s “Operation Dragon Eye” was successful in rescuing 60 children who were missing, endangered, or victims of human trafficking, state officials announced Monday.

Human trafficking remains one of the most pressing public health and human rights issues of our time, affecting an estimated 27.6 million people worldwide, according to the U.S. Department of State.

The University of Florida College of Nursing is the first nursing college in the nation to partner with the Nurses United Against Human Trafficking, or NUAHT, organization to offer a specialized ...

The operation focused on human trafficking, child predators and immigrants without proper paperwork.

A Florida club owner was found guilty in an organized drug and human trafficking ring.

Today, Florida ranks third in the nation for calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, preceded by Texas and California.