Local truckers fight human trafficking

Truckers across the United States are joining the fight against human trafficking. Large companies like UPS, Amazon, Love's and Penske have all partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking, or TAT, to train their staff to recognize the signs of human trafficking while they are on the job.

Human trafficking includes sex trafficking, “sextortion,” and forced labor. Although anyone can be a victim of human trafficking, the most common people trafficked are the homeless, members of the LGBTQ+ community, at-risk youth, and people dealing with addiction.

Here are some of the signs of human trafficking according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline:

You can watch News Channel 3's in-depth reporting on human trafficking below:

-Trafficking in Plain Sight: An in-depth look at street food vending and human trafficking

-I-Team investigates human trafficking in the Coachella Valley