RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Legal professional Common Ashley Moody unveiled two new initiatives Tuesday to encourage Floridians to report human trafficking.
Moody visited a relaxation cease in Ruskin for Human Trafficking Consciousness Month together with representatives from the Florida Division of Transportation, Florida Division of Regulation Enforcement, Place of Hope, and Crime Stoppers.
Moody introduced new indicators being put in at relaxation stops, airports and prepare stations throughout Florida highlighting the state’s new anti-trafficking hotline: 1(855) FLA-SAFE.
“Human trafficking is an atrocious crime, and we right here in Florida are devoted to discovering progressive options to proceed our efforts to rescue victims,” Legal professional Common Ashley Moody mentioned. “That’s the reason, on the mid-point of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we’re unveiling new instruments and initiatives to encourage Floridians to assist regulation enforcement cease traffickers and rescue victims. I encourage anybody who suspects trafficking to report suspicious exercise to our statewide hotline at 1(855) FLA-SAFE, or to stay nameless you’ll be able to name **TIPS, and it’s possible you’ll be eligible for an enormous money reward.”
Indicators can be put in at every of Florida’s 53 relaxation stops. The indicators can be situated each outdoors restroom areas and contained in the restroom stalls.
The indicators urge vacationers to report suspicious exercise by calling Florida’s Human Trafficking Hotline, 1(855) FLA-SAFE.
Moody additionally introduced a rise in reward cash for Crime Stoppers suggestions that result in the rescue of a sufferer or the arrest of a trafficker.
Legal professional Common Moody introduced a brand new partnership between Florida Affiliation of Crime Stoppers and Place of Hope.
By calling **TIPS and offering info that results in the rescue of a human trafficking sufferer, tipsters can obtain as much as $7,500 money reward.
