Kern County advocates say human trafficking warning signs are often missed

Human trafficking survivors and local advocates are working to change how people recognize exploitation, and they say the signs are often hiding in plain sight.

The Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking held its “Fall Into Awareness” training on Sept. 17, 2026 at CityServe, bringing together local professionals to learn how to identify warning signs of trafficking in their communities.

Human trafficking survivor Ofelia Flores said she didn’t realize what was happening to her while she was living through it…

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