Human Trafficking

Under Rep. Jackie Toledo's bill, places like hotels and vacation rentals would no longer be allowed to charge an hourly rate.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office now has a full-time squad of 12 deputies targeting human trafficking.

Operation Game Over resulted in the arrests of three men on charges of human trafficking of a minor as well as the recovery of six individuals who were believed to be victims of human trafficking.

Part of the effort to stop human trafficking involves training commercial truckers, hotel staff and Uber drivers to recognize victims.

Tampa International Airport is expecting up to 30,000 more passengers each day heading into the Super Bowl, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting travel.

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced the arrests of 71 individuals as part of "Operation Interception."

A regional task force formed earlier this year with a federal grant has developed a smartphone app that citizens can use to report suspected human trafficking. Victims can also use the app to make contact with detectives.

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