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

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

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 ...

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

Tampa Bay task force rescues children from human trafficking TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A first-of-its-kind report from the ...

A new study suggests that human trafficking is running rampant throughout the state. The report highlights Escambia and ...

A map in the report shows Orange and other Central Florida counties are among the highest in the state for commercial sex trafficking ads. “A lot of hospitality, tourism — those types of areas where ...

Gabrielle Triplett lived the life of a slave, being sold for sex by a so-called boyfriend who wound up shooting and almost ...

New Charge Alleges Attempts to Intimidate Minor Victim from Wakulla County Jail Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's ...

A suspected sex trafficking duo was nabbed after authorities rescued a missing 15-year-old girl who had been exploited for ...

A report by the Florida Legislature's research arm found that the number verified cases of children involved in commercial ...