App to report suspected human trafficking comes to Mississippi
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- Attorney General Lynn Fitch announces a human trafficking reporting app has made its way to the state. The app is called "Simply Report", allowing…
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Biloxi man charged with trafficking due in court in October
A Mississippi man charged with trafficking two girls from their Gulfport home to Pensacola, Florida, is scheduled for trial in October. Jury selection is scheduled to begin October 28. According to jail records in Escambia County, Florida, 53-year-old Mark Wells…
Jackson man sentenced in human trafficking case
A Jackson man will serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a human trafficking operation in Pearl. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the sentencing of 42-year-old James West, Jr., who was arrested in November 2021…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is almost to a close, but the month is significant to those who have or are suffering from human trafficking. Human Trafficking Prevention Month is to educate the community…
Anti-human trafficking summit at USM Gulf Park Campus
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus is holding a training session to discuss anti-human trafficking. The goal of this three-day session is to collaborate with federal,…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch kicks off phase two of human trafficking awareness campaign
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch kicked off the second phase of a statewide campaign to end human trafficking. It continues to haunt our streets, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that…
Jubilee Havens hosts ‘A Night in her Shoes’
Jubilee Havens is hosting a sit-down dinner Saturday as a part of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. “A Night in her Shoes’ will feature a three-course meal and live…
Secretary of State and USM host summit on human trafficking
Unknown to many, Mississippi is a hot spot for human trafficking because of the major highways that run through it such as I-10 and the various…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is an unlawful act typically in the form of forced labor or sexual exploitation. The Human Trafficking Hotline website states in 2021,…
Jubilee Havens holds ‘Stop the Traffic’ color walk-run to raise awareness of human trafficking
Many gathered in D’Iberville’s Town Green to participate in Jubilee Havens ‘Stop the Traffic’ Color Walk. Jubilee Havens is a group on…
Jubilee Havens holding events to raise awareness for human trafficking victims
Providing a safe haven for victims of human trafficking is Jubilee Haven’s mission here on the Coast. They’re hoping you can help through a series…
Mexican national found guilty of bringing illegal aliens into U.S.
A Mexican national was found guilty last week of federal felonies related to smuggling illegal aliens in Hancock County. Abel Michua-Tototzin, 37, was found guilty on August 17 after a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Taylor McNeel in Gulfport.…
Jubilee Havens hosts annual Freedom Tea fundraiser for human trafficking victims
Jubilee Havens held its annual Freedom Tea fundraiser over the weekend. The event helps Jubilee Havens in its mission to support human trafficking victims, giving…
Jubilee Havens opening new shelter to house victims of sex trafficking
This coming Monday at the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau, Jubilee Havens will cut the ribbon on a new shelter. The…
January marks Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and organizations such as Advocates for Freedom are trying to spread awareness. According to Advocates for Freedom, there are 29 million…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Human Trafficking is a massive problem the world is facing, with more than 29 million people being held today. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Here to tell us what…
Governor Reeves announces human trafficking operation leads to 8 arrests and identification of 7 victims
JACKSON, Miss. – On Friday, July 09, 2021, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation launched an undercover operation in Lee County, which resulted in the arrests and charges of 8 individuals and the identification of 7 human trafficking victims. “My administration…
New statewide campaign aims to stop human trafficking
Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell, along with other partners, launched Mississippi’s first statewide human trafficking campaign. ‘Be the Solution’ offers nationally recognized training…
Undercover human trafficking operation results in arrests of 6 men
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Special Victims Unit conducted a joint undercover human trafficking operation on Friday, November 13, in Oxford resulting in the arrests of 6 individuals who were charged with procuring prostitution.…
Sweet Belongings store holds grand opening in D’Iberville
Sweet Belongings opened its doors in D’Iberville today. What’s even sweeter than the name is that 100 percent of the store’s proceeds go toward fighting the war on human trafficking. The new up-scale boutique store is brought to you by…
Sweet Belongings grand opening in D’Iberville
Sweet Belongings is opening its doors in D’Iberville today. What’s even sweeter than the name is that one hundred percent of the store’s proceeds go towards a great cause. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more.
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence receives grant to fight human trafficking
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence has received a Department of Justice grant to help further their mission. Nearly $380,000 has been awarded to the Center for Nonviolence to help fight human trafficking in South Mississippi. The grant will be…
Advocates for Freedom hosts volunteer training
On Saturday, a local organization helped train and teach volunteers about the dangers of human trafficking. Susie Harvill, founder and CEO of Advocates for Freedom, taught the three hour seminar covering all the information and skills a volunteer of the…
‘Rise up for Children’ awareness march
Today is ‘World Day against Human Trafficking’ and community members gathered in Ocean Springs to raise awareness on how it can impact children. People of all ages broke out their signs and put on their blue wigs to raise awareness…