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Board proclaims January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month; organizers outline countywide response
Summary
The board proclaimed January 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Kern County; law‑enforcement, health‑care and nonprofit partners described coordinated prevention, victim‑identification and support efforts, including a new Kern Medical task force initiative.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 7 unanimously adopted a proclamation declaring January 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Kern County and recognized local anti‑trafficking partners and survivors for their work.
Dustin Contreras, a sergeant with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office and identified by the board as co‑chair of the county anti‑trafficking coalition, described the county’s geographic and transportation profile and why county partners are focusing resources on prevention and victim services. "Kern County, where we sit geographically... it's a great place to move goods.…
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