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State works to fight human traffickers drawn to Super Bowl, rescue victims
Published: February 4, 2021 6:35 PM EST
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The big game in Tampa Bay is just three days away. The stadium’s decked out and the community’s ready to play ball. But there’s a darker side to the game, operating in the shadows.
“This is a challenging time for law enforcement, especially in the fight against human trafficking,” said Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.
Big events tend to attract traffickers, putting police, lawmakers, prosecutors and victims on the offensive and launching new initiatives to fight the scourge of human trafficking.
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Catherine Hawley reports.
TAMPA, Fla. - It is estimated nearly 25 million people around the world are trapped in some form of human trafficking. It is a major problem right here in Florida; the Sunshine State is one of the top three in the country for the number of human trafficking cases, and it’s a problem year-round.
According to the Polaris Project, sex and labor trafficking is the second-largest criminal industry in the world. The massive influx of visitors attending large sporting and entertainment events fuels the demand.