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Dec 29, 20244 min read

Shedding Light in the Darkest Corners

These cases opened my eyes and heart to the fact that Human Trafficking isn’t about numbers or cases – it is about the survivors.

Dec 16, 20243 min read

From Leads to Recovery: Inside a Human Trafficking Task Force

Our Taskforce was created in 2016. I joined the team in 2020 with the instructions to “find a way to make yourself helpful."

Dec 10, 20244 min read

Empowering Investigators to Combat Human Trafficking

Over the last decade, my city has experienced financial hardship. My department had to prioritize resources for basic patrol services and re

Nov 25, 20244 min read

The Power of Collaboration in the Fight Against Child Trafficking

by Staca Shehan , Vice President, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children I have spent 25 years at the National Center for...

Nov 17, 20242 min read

A Decade of Impact: How Spotlight Empowers Law Enforcement in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking

This Federal Investigator, has been investigating human trafficking cases for over two decades. Spotlight has proven indespensable.

Nov 12, 20243 min read

Staying Ahead: How Technology and Tenacity Drive Child Sex Trafficking Investigations

Louise Reeves, has been investigating human trafficking cases for over a decade.

Nov 5, 20242 min read

From Awareness to Action: Building a More Compassionate Approach to Human Trafficking

Two years ago, I began directing my focus toward what I believed was an under-investigated issue in my region, human trafficking.

Oct 31, 20245 min read

From Exploitation to Empowerment: A Survivor’s Journey of Resilience

Freedom’s journey reflects the harsh realities of sex trafficking, the resilience required to break free.

Oct 25, 20243 min read

How Spotlight Has Transformed the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking by Investigator in Texas

Hear directly from an investigator in Texas how Spotlight has supported investigations and recovery efforts.

Jul 19, 20245 min read

INSIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATIONS

The following post was written by Matt Blumenthal, a sergeant with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Matt has been with the...

Jul 18, 20244 min read

THIS IS WHAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING LOOKS LIKE

The following post was written by Kyle Woods and Kyle Hartsock, detectives inside the Ghost Unit, with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s...

Jul 18, 20243 min read

USING SPOTLIGHT TO INVESTIGATE HUMAN TRAFFICKING

The following post was written by Kyle Woods and Kyle Hartsock, detectives inside the Ghost Unit, with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s...