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Bladen County declares January 2025 Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Summary
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation designating January 2025 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and urged residents to use local victim services such as Families First.
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 adopted a proclamation designating January 2025 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and urged the public to use local victim services, including Families First.
The proclamation, read during the meeting, described human trafficking as a nationwide public-health and civil-rights crisis affecting both labor and sex trafficking, with victims from all backgrounds. It noted North Carolina's Safe Harbor law for youth under 18 and encouraged victims to seek trauma-informed services rather than face criminal prosecution.
Marie (last name not specified) read the text of the proclamation to the board and highlighted the role of Families First and other local service providers in offering outreach and supportive services. A representative in the room thanked the board for the proclamation and offered possible funding assistance to help promote a Families First hotline.
The proclamation urged Bladen County to adopt intervention and prevention policies and to increase public understanding of trafficking. The board did not adopt additional policy changes or commit funds during the meeting; the proclamation itself expresses the county's intent and a call for community assistance.
The proclamation text and remarks reflect the board's formal recognition; no ordinance or binding appropriation was made at the meeting.
