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Federal, state and local agencies working together to prevent human trafficking

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1 year ago

June 23, 2024

www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2024-06-23 10:49:17

SUMMARY: Lori Hill of Mississippians Against Human Trafficking highlights that Mississippi has the highest rate of reported human trafficking in the U.S., with cases in all 82 counties. Although often associated with sex trafficking, labor trafficking is also prevalent. Familial trafficking is common, where exploitation happens within families, often underreported, especially in rural areas. While young women are the primary victims, young men are increasingly targeted through sextortion. Major interstates like I-10, I-20, and I-55 facilitate trafficking, but rural and vulnerable populations, exacerbated by issues like poverty and lack of education, are also at high risk.

Mississippians Against Human Trafficking brings federal, state, and local agencies together to fight this insidious crime.

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www.youtube.com – WLOX News – 2025-09-10 13:07:26

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