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Oswego proclaims January Human Trafficking Prevention Month; Floral Expressions honored as business of the month
Summary
The Village of Oswego proclaimed January 2026 Human Trafficking Prevention Month and honored Floral Expressions as the Economic Development Commission’s business of the month; Inc 180’s Chris Baker described the group’s recovery work and outreach to schools.
President Ryan Kauffman read a proclamation declaring January 2026 Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the Village of Oswego and invited Chris Baker of Inc 180 to address the board.
"I, Ryan Kauffman, president of the village of Oswego, do hereby proclaim January 2026 as human trafficking prevention month," Kauffman said as he introduced the proclamation.
Chris Baker, representing Inc 180, described the group’s rescue, recovery and prevention activities and credited local law enforcement for recent enforcement actions. Baker cited event‑focused operations and recovery figures: "This last year, we did 4 searches like the Super Bowl... recovered just shy of 1,000 children" during similar operations, and said Inc 180 has helped remove "branding tattoos off of more than 10,000 victims." He also said the organization works in schools to educate students and parents about social‑media safety and exploitation risks.
The board also recognized Floral Expressions (co‑owned by Terry Platt and Megan Delaringa) as the Economic Development Commission’s January business of the month, noting the shop’s downtown presence since 2009, its related businesses (Lil M's Baby Boutique and Epicure), and long record of community donations to seniors and local events. President Kauffman and trustees offered thanks to staff members Darcy Blair (25 years) and Rod Zenner (20 years) for their long service to the village.
Trustees and the president stressed the need for continued community awareness and collaboration to prevent exploitation and support survivors. The proclamation and recognitions were ceremonial and informational; no formal policy change was made at the meeting.
