Being the change in human trafficking starts with you
Reported human trafficking cases on the rise during pandemic
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and last updated 2020-12-16 21:55:57-05
WACO, TX â COVID-19 hasn t slowed the criminals agendas when it comes to human trafficking. In fact, numbers are only getting worse. At least 20% of our national trafficking victims are coming through Texas at some point, explained Detective Joseph Scaramucci with the McLennan County Sheriff s Department.
Of course, the pandemic hasn t stopped law enforcement from working effortlessly to stop this horrible crime in Texas.
What some may not know is that human trafficking can happen right in front of your eyes and you wouldn t even notice.