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Attorney general urges more funding as human‑trafficking cases and big events rise
Summary
The attorney general told lawmakers the human‑trafficking unit has grown rapidly and is turning cases away, asking for $855,000 for two positions as the state prepares for major events that could increase trafficking demand.
Attorney General Sunday told the House Appropriations Committee that Pennsylvania's human‑trafficking section is expanding rapidly and needs new positions and resources to handle rising investigations and victim needs.
Sunday said the trafficking section made 78 arrests in its first year and has 81 active investigations, a roughly 125% increase since the unit's January 2024…
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