Sex trafficking is a terrible reality in Middle Tennessee, and one survivor is sharing her story of survival with News 2. As she clutched a teddy bear, the woman said she is afraid to be identified “because he’s still out…
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Nashville’s Child Sex Slavery Problem
We tackle the ugly issue of the exploding child sex slave trade in Middle Tennessee. Over the next several months, Fox 17 is committed to helping children trapped in this underworld in hopes of bringing more kids out of the…
Read MoreNashville Launches Revolutionary Effort to Combat Human Trafficking
Nashville has launched a new groundbreaking specialty court specifically for victims of human trafficking. Mayor Megan Barry, Judge Casey Moreland, District Attorney Glenn Funk, Assistant District Attorneys Tammy Meade and Deb Smith, along with representatives from End Slavery Tennessee announced…
Read MoreFranklin’s Sex Slavery Problem
Just five months into 2015, authorities report there have been two human trafficking stings in Williamson County, with 10 arrests and five victims rescued. Four of those arrested lived in Brentwood and three resided in Franklin — now all face…
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