The Florida Department of Health is taking a public health approach to combatting human trafficking. Given the diverse populations the Department serves, there is great potential for victims of human trafficking to come into contact with the Department.

The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Florida to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Oct 1, 2016 · §787.06 (2) (d), F.S., defines human trafficking as “transporting, soliciting, recruiting, harboring, providing, enticing, maintaining, or obtaining another person for the purpose of exploitation of that person.” The statute also outlines Florida’s goals of assisting victims and prosecuting offenders.

23 hours ago · Hope Villages of America wants to educate the community about the prevalency of human trafficking and is sharing prevention measures.

Call 855-FLA-SAFE to report human trafficking to law enforcement in Florida. Text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE): Get help for victims and surviviors of human trafficking or to connect with local services.

The 15-member Council chaired by Attorney General Moody, builds on existing state and local partnerships working to combat human trafficking. Members include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, legislators, as well as experts in the fields of health, education and social services.

What is Human Trafficking? Human Trafficking is the exploitation of individuals for financial gain. Human trafficking is a crime under Florida, federal, and international law. The federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 defines “severe forms of trafficking in persons” as:

Dec 30, 2024 · The report analyzes the types of human trafficking (labor trafficking and sex trafficking) in 2022. It provides statistics on the number of incidents and victimizations by type and includes breakdowns by sex, age, race, location, and weapon type.

Children and adults can be victims of human trafficking. “If you see something, say something.” If you have information regarding suspected Human Trafficking in Florida contact: Florida human trafficking number, 1-855-FLA-SAFE (855-352-7233).

Victims of human trafficking include children, women, and men who are subjected to sexual exploitation or forced labor through force, fraud, or coercion. Human trafficking knows no borders whether physical or virtual. It is a heinous crime that is a threat to our communities.