human trafficking

An FBI-led investigation yielded three arrests and led to seven sex trafficking victims in North Florida. They included a girl who was found in Jacksonville after being brought here from out of state for sex.

An art piece to educate the public about human trafficking is coming to Jacksonville this spring. It's the work of Rethreaded, a nonprofit that offers employment and support to survivors.

Jacksonville non-profit Rethreaded is adding something tasty to its product line with the acquisition of the locally owned Amelia Toffee Co.In addition to…

A year ago, state Sen. Lauren Book wanted to allow human-trafficking survivors to sue hotels that turned a blind eye to abuse. But after that idea did not…

Jacksonville attorney Crystal Freed is a nationally recognized leader in human trafficking advocacy.After growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, she came to…

The Jacksonville City Council is advancing a bill that would add hotels to the list of businesses required to post human-trafficking awareness signs. The…

A Jacksonville City Councilman wants more types of businesses to be required to post human-trafficking awareness signs.Although a 2015 state law requires…

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said more resources for human trafficking victims and community awareness are essential to addressing the problem in…

On this episode of Redux, we examine the line between prostitution and human trafficking by attempting to answer this one question: Do Prostitution…

Northeast Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced Tuesday her office is creating a new division to go after human traffickers on the First…