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

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

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 research lab at the university developed what it called a ...

Law enforcement collaborations allow for intelligence sharing, coordinated rescue missions, and joint training programs for ...

A map in the report shows Orange and other Central Florida counties are among the highest in the state for commercial sex ...

Florida's trafficking crisis by the numbers Florida saw a staggering number of trafficking victims last year, according to the 2024 state report on human trafficking. Researchers estimate more than ...

Officials call Florida a hot spot for human trafficking, though reliable statistics are lacking. It's also difficult to tell if law enforcement efforts have reduced trafficking.

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that happens all over the world, including in the United States and is especially prevalent in Florida.In fact, statistics show that Florida is the ...

the national human trafficking hotline says that in 2015, florida recorded more than 300 calls from victims or survivors of human trafficking. JUST LAST YEAR THAT SKYROCKETED TO OVER 1100 CASES.

Statistics show that Palm Beach County has some of the highest reported incidents of human trafficking in Florida. "The top two reporters are No. 1, the individuals being trafficked. And No. 2 ...

Florida has some of the strongest laws against human trafficking in the country. Florida was also the first state in the nation to require schools to teach K-12 child trafficking prevention.