Advocates, law enforcement push to educate public on human trafficking as response efforts evolve

Rhonda Kuykendall was 10 years old when she became a victim of human trafficking in the city of Houston. Kuykendall shared her story at a Bay Area human trafficking awareness and prevention event hosted by the Houston Airport System Nov. 4, part of renewed efforts by activists and law enforcement agencies to amplify signs of the crime and methods for preventing it. Human trafficking is the exploitation of individuals for forced labor or sex by a third party for financial gain, according to the Texas Attorney General’s Office.

Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/bay-area/government/2022/12/20/advocates-law-enforcement-push-to-educate-public-on-human-trafficking-as-response-efforts-evolve/