human trafficking | DeSoto County News

The operation resulted in one arrest and the recovery of five human trafficking victims.

Applications accepted for Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation victims fund

Applications must be received by Dec. 13.

The most common forms of human trafficking are sexual exploitation and forced labor.

In 2021, Fitch launched the first phase of Be The Solution, with a focus on training truck and school bus drivers.

Fitch’s Human Trafficking team hosted the training to help officers understand the criminal offense of human trafficking.

In 2021, Mississippi had the second-highest rate of human trafficking cases in the nation.

Local law enforcement agencies involved in training activities.

There are more people in slavery today than there has ever been reported. We’re really just starting to understand the magnitude of what this is.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Oct. 30.

If you have information about a child being sexually exploited online, please report it to 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).