Thursday, December 13, 2018

Human Trafficking Red Flags to Watch for in Your Community


"Hopkinsville on high alert for sex trafficking around next month's solar eclipse" was published on the WDRB.com website last year when the solar eclipse was expected to attract thousands of visitors to the Hopkinsville area and with this influx of visitors an influx of human traffickers. It includes a list of red flags to watch for to identify the presence of human trafficking in your community.

Human trafficking is not only a chronic problem here in the South but across the United States and Canada. It is also not confined to urban areas.

I was first exposed to the problem of human trafficking in North America while working as a social worker for the State of Louisiana. My caseload included a number of teenage adolescents who were the victims of human trafficking.

Human traffickers are not going to take a break for the Christmas holidays. They can be expected to be more active during this season of the year. Read More.

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