CHARLOTTE, N.C. – An undercover sting in Rowan County led to the rescue of a 16-year-old girl being forced to sell herself for sex. Channel 9′s Hannah Goetz went undercover with detectives as they saved the teen. The discovery is part of a disturbing national trend that’s hitting close to home. The latest human trafficking statistics rank North Carolina as ninth in the United States for its number of reported cases.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As National Human Trafficking Prevention Month draws to a close, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King continues to highlight the importance of education and outreach in the prevention, identification, and disruption of human trafficking activity, and commends community organizations for their partnership and provision of trauma-informed services to trafficking victims and survivors.
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein joined local leaders in Charlotte today to highlight state and local efforts to address human trafficking and help survivors as part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Attorney General Stein was joined by Christine Long, Executive Director of the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission, District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings, and other local leaders.
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Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and is the third-largest criminal industry in the world, according to the FBI.
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