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Investigation: Kids Sold for Sex
Kids Sold for Sex | ABC Action News Streaming Original
Florida teen with bright future brutalized, sold for sex and then convicted of child trafficking
Child sex traffickers lured boy to filthy trailer to serve as sex slave promising video games, puppy
Women and children branded, sold for sex in Tampa Bay area, I-Team finds
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    Pasco County

    12 people arrested in Pasco County human trafficking case, missing teen found

    Leilyn Torres
    8:31 PM, Feb 01, 2023
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    I-Team Investigations

    Reviewing the effectiveness of Florida's public list of sex buyers

    Kylie McGivern
    5:44 PM, Jan 02, 2023
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    I-Team Investigations

    DCF's human trafficking screening tool may not identify all victims: Report

    Kylie McGivern
    6:12 AM, Aug 29, 2022
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    I-Team Investigations

    Florida's public sex buyers database updated after I-Team report

    Kylie McGivern
    12:21 PM, Apr 15, 2022
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    I-Team Investigations

    I-Team: Sex traffickers recruiting women in prison

    Kylie McGivern
    5:17 PM, Mar 28, 2022
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    I-Team Investigations

    USF's new research lab could become statewide hub for human trafficking data

    Kylie McGivern
    6:25 PM, Feb 08, 2022
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    Local News

    Advocates share advice to spot online solicitation

    Mary O'Connell
    6:37 PM, Feb 01, 2022
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    Sex Trafficking

    Convicted felon arrested for sex trafficking pleads guilty

    Veronica Beltran
    5:01 PM, Jan 31, 2022
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    Full Circle

    Florida sex buyers database lists 1 person despite hundreds of arrests

    Kylie McGivern
    6:25 AM, Jan 24, 2022
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    Florida News

    Human trafficking bill would make paying for sex a felony

    Kylie McGivern
    10:57 PM, Jan 10, 2022
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    I-Team Investigations

    Florida safe house helps sex trafficking survivors recover

    Kylie McGivern
    5:37 PM, Feb 09, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Super Bowl LV attracted sex traffickers

    Jackie Callaway
    4:06 PM, Feb 08, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Code enforcement increases inspections of adult entertainment businesses

    Kylie McGivern
    4:12 PM, Feb 05, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Nonprofit’s outreach to Tampa Bay strip clubs offers help, hope

    Kylie McGivern
    5:34 PM, Feb 04, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Anti-human trafficking nonprofit shares rescue story from last year's Super Bowl

    Kylie McGivern
    1:41 PM, Feb 03, 2021
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    Taking Action for You

    Nonprofit goes high tech to reach victims being sold for sex

    Jackie Callaway
    8:35 PM, Jan 25, 2021
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    I-Team Investigations

    Women and children branded, sold for sex in Tampa Bay area

    Kylie McGivern
    1:08 PM, Jan 17, 2020

    I-Team Investigations

    Sex traffickers used gifts, promises to lure boys

    Adam Walser
    7:32 AM, Jan 27, 2020
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    I-Team Investigations

    Fla. teen brutalized, sold for sex and then convicted of child trafficking

    Jackie Callaway
    2:41 PM, Jan 23, 2020
  • I-Team Investigations

    Kids sold for sex and arrested for prostitution in Florida

    Kylie McGivern
    4:57 PM, Jan 20, 2020

    I-Team Investigations

    Tattoo shops stepping up to help human trafficking victims

    Kylie McGivern
    4:16 PM, Jan 31, 2020

    I-Team Investigations

    Tampa strip club accused of trafficking, exploiting disabled minor

    Jackie Callaway
    10:33 AM, Jan 29, 2020
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    I-Team Investigations

    Building a case against child traffickers can take years

    Kylie McGivern
    3:04 PM, Jan 22, 2020
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    I-Team Investigations

    Human trafficking busts net many arrests, few convictions

    Kylie McGivern
    10:17 AM, Jan 28, 2021

    I-Team Investigations

    Tampa group uses technology, social media to target sex buyers

    Jackie Callaway
    1:12 PM, Jan 21, 2020
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