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Richmond proclaims Jan. 28 National Human Trafficking Prevention Day; local nonprofits outline services and shelter plans
Summary
Mayor Robert Blythe proclaimed Jan. 28, 2025, National Human Trafficking Prevention Day in Richmond. Representatives from Redeeming Hope and other local groups described regional case counts, services offered and upcoming fundraisers and donor events.
Mayor Robert Blythe proclaimed Jan. 28, 2025, as National Human Trafficking Prevention Day for the City of Richmond during the Jan. 28 Board of Commissioners meeting, and invited local service providers to summarize their work and needs.
The proclamation text, read at the dais, referenced the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act for the legal definition of human trafficking and encouraged residents to visit humantraffickinghotline.org for information and resources. The proclamation noted global prevalence estimates and emphasized the city’s commitment to trauma-informed, culturally appropriate care for survivors.
Zinnia Hensley, vice president of Redeeming Hope and a local social worker, told the commission that Kentucky’s Department for Community Based Services recorded 467 reported child trafficking cases in the area over the last reporting period, broken down in the figures she cited as 444 sex-trafficking reports, 21 labor-trafficking…
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