A map in the report shows Orange and other Central Florida counties are among the highest in the state for commercial sex trafficking ads. “A lot of hospitality, tourism — those types of areas where ...

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

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

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

A two-week investigation called "Operation Dragon Eye," involving the U.S. Marshals Service and 20 other agencies, rescued 60 ...

A two-week investigation called "Operation Dragon Eye," involving the U.S. Marshals Service and 20 other agencies, rescued 60 missing children.

Operation Dragon Eye, a two-week initiative, rescued 60 critically missing children aged 9 to 17 in the Tampa Bay area. Eight individuals were arrested on charges including human trafficking ...