Studies by the U.S. Department of State found that 44-60% of all cases are familial. More specifically, over 60% of traffickers are parents and 13% aunts and uncles.

Human trafficking exists in all of Tennessee's 95 counties. Businesses can sign on with the Secretary of State's office to protect victims.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and a new partnership in Ohio is taking aim at the issue.

The National Human Trafficking Hotline reports that since its creation in 2007, calls to its center have identified a total of 197,000 human trafficking victims. About 7,000 of those people were in North Carolina; about 3,200 were in South Carolina.

Human trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar industry worldwide — and it's happening right here in San Diego. In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, local law enforcement and advocacy groups are working to raise awareness and provide crucial resources to victims.

New Orleans FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil says the department leads a child exploitation and human trafficking task force for the city. With the Super Bowl in town, the FBI is adding their 55 field offices and state and local partners to help out.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott and State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) joined human trafficking survivor and advocate Rhonda Kuykendall on Tuesday to talk about the role commercial airports can play in preventing human trafficking.

The Jonesboro Police Department is ensuring residents are safe in the community by learning more about human trafficking.

A Cedar Rapids man is now charged in connection with Linn County's first human trafficking case under a new law that requires sentences of life in prison withou

" Off The Record " is hosted by Deputy District Attorney Catrina Ranum with the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the local justice system works.