Updated: 7:11 PM CDT April 15, 2021
FULTON, Ill. Fulton Mayor Mike Ottens signed a proclamation April 14 to designate the City of Fulton a TraffickingFree Zone, according to a press release from the Franciscan Peace Center.
Otten said he is sending a clear message to sex traffickers and buyers. “Human trafficking will not be tolerated in our community,” said Otten. “We are proud to partner with the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking (USIAHT) to declare our city a TraffickingFree Zone and serve notice to all potential sex traffickers and buyers in Fulton and the surrounding area that our most vulnerable citizens will not be bought and sold.”
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Hillsborough County is sending a stern warning to human traffickers and those who wish to pay for sex. (Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office)
TAMPA, FL It was a busy night for officers from Hillsborough County Code Enforcement, Tampa Neighborhood Enforcement and the Tampa Police Department.
They were on a mission that began two years ago when the Hillsborough County Commission formed the Commission on Human Trafficking to fight the crime that s given Tampa the reputation as one of the top cities in the country for sex slavery.
On a single night, just days before hordes of visitors were due to come to Tampa for Super Bowl LV, code enforcement and law enforcement officers fanned out, inspecting 36 adult entertainment businesses to ensure they are complying with the county s human trafficking ordinance.