Nebraska officials again sound alarm on human trafficking

Nebraska governor announces Human Trafficking Awareness Month proclamation
Governor Jim Pillen, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, FBI and the Nebraska State Patrol spoke Friday morning, wrapping up a year’s work by the state’s Human Trafficking Task Force.
Nebraska officials again sound alarm on human trafficking while convictions remain rare
For the third year in a row, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, calling the crime "the darkest possible sin taking place in Nebraska."
Nebraska declares January Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Governor Jim Pillen has declared January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Nebraska, marking a significant step in the fight against the g
Nebraska officials ‘recommit’ to ending ‘illegal evil’ of human trafficking
In 2024, officials said 12 defendants in Nebraska were convicted of felonies for human trafficking-related charges.
Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force report details convictions, prosecutions, how officials work to combat issue
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Governor Jim Pillen, and other state officials recognized January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Survivor shares tips for Human Trafficking Awareness month
Now a victim advocate, DePascalis helps other survivors rebuild their lives, she warns that traffickers often use apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok to target people, especially children
Gov. Pillen and law enforcement recognize efforts to curb human trafficking
Gov. Jim Pillen said he found it hard to comprehend at first that human trafficking existed in Nebraska. “Somebody’s gotta be ...
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