Florida's location and rapid growth have made it a prime target for human trafficking, according to a new state-commissioned report. The study points to the state's busy airports, ports and highways, ...

Even though a state-designated lab had been compiling data on human trafficking since it was established in 2019, the report ...

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

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

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he was surprised Connecticut and New York extradited the suspects because he thought they ...

According to the annual report, there were 379 verified commercial sex exploitation victims in 2024, up 11.8% compared to 2023 (339 verified victims).