Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody launches human trafficking summit

Summary: Florida leaders are enhancing efforts to combat human trafficking, focusing on protecting victims, preventing exploitation, and prosecuting traffickers. Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the 2023 Human Trafficking Summit, offering free virtual education. The summit addresses the vulnerability of young women aging out of foster care, who are at high risk for trafficking. Attorney Valentina Villalobos highlighted cases of foster girls in deplorable conditions, further emphasizing the urgent need for reform in the state's child welfare system.

Citation: WFLA. State and county leaders work to protect human trafficking victims.