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

A map in the report shows Orange and other Central Florida counties are among the highest in the state for commercial sex ...

Sammie Latroy Wells, 26, was arrested on two counts of promoting sexual performance by a child and two counts of lewd or ...

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

A newly released study estimated that more than 500,000 people were exploited in labor trafficking and 200,000 in sex trafficking in Florida over the last year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...