White couple accused of treating adopted Black kids as 'slaves' found guilty of forced labour, human trafficking - Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz were accused of mistreating their children —

The Minneapolis Departments of Health and Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are using the Sex Trafficking Thrives in Silence campaign to raise awareness and provide resources to those in “The Life” and those who are at risk.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says that Minnesota became the third-highest number of human trafficking cases in 2015.

Saturday is National Human Trafficking awareness day. A local organization highlighting the signs and how to fight human trafficking.

Manitoba officials announced on Monday that conservation officers will now be used to look for drug and human trafficking.

A West Virginia jury has convicted a couple who were accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children, including locking some of them in a shed, forcing them to sleep on the floor and use buckets as toilets.

The campaign was designed in collaboration with survivors of human trafficking to help appeal to the feelings of helplessness.

TAT emphasizes recognizing trafficking signs, taking action by reporting suspicious activity, and spreading awareness to protect vulnerable individuals.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Oftentimes, human trafficking rings go undetected. It might surprise you as to why…then again, maybe not. Additionally, the public is not always made aware of the circumstances in certain cases.

In Missouri, almost 250 cases of human trafficking -- involving more than 350 victims -- were identified in 2023 alone.

Studies show support and resources —not criminal penalties—are key to preventing trafficking. Advocates say the new model is helping reduce demand and better protect survivors from sexual exploitation. Tricia Grant is a survivor of sex trafficking and serves as the executive director of Just Love Worldwide.

In honor of January being National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, local officials speak on the severity of human trafficking in Aroostook County, and what can be done to prevent it.