HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has arrested 15 individuals in a multi-day human trafficking operation, including one man who was actively trafficking a victim at the time of his arrest.

Our area is a hotspot for human trafficking,' local leaders discuss human trafficking in Sarasota and around the globe.

The case drew attention amid a nationwide focus on the apprehension and deportation of undocumented immigrants.

Hope Villages of America wants to educate the community about the prevalency of human trafficking and is sharing prevention measures.

Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) have introduced the Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act, a comprehensive legislative effort aimed at protecting unaccompanied migrant children from human trafficking and exploitation.

Former state Sen. Lauren Book writes that South Florida arrests on sex-trafficking charges should bring awareness of the crime to the forefront.

Among the list of legislative proposals that the Hillsborough County Commission is asking their state lawmakers to enact this year is a request from one board member to eliminate sunshine laws for county commissioners.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, Place of Hope, and Crime Stoppers announce a new initiative with a $7,500 reward to combat human trafficking.

This year’s theme highlights The Role of Artificial Intelligence & Big Tech in Fueling the Crime of Human Trafficking — and how the community can detect, prevent, and combat the crime effectively

USMS said that Crawford County Prosecutor Kevin Holmes filed a petition to revoke Hall's suspended sentence for violating the conditions of his release.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, some signs a child, teen or adult may be a victim of trafficking include receiving gifts or money from a new romantic partner, frequently running away, developing close relationships with individuals met solely online, displaying signs of physical or sexual abuse and more.

Fifteen suspected human traffickers were arrested, and one alleged victim was rescued during a week-long human trafficking operation in Hillsborough County.