In Kern County, the fight against human trafficking is anything but easy. Officials warn that public awareness is key — it could be the shield that protects victims from years of trauma and exploitation.
This is an issue that has been going on for generations and the Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking has partnered with the county to make January the official month for awareness.
Dustin Contreres Co-Director of Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking said “All businesses thrive on demand and human trafficking isn’t different when it comes to that. It is a business and that’s how it’s treated. If we were able to get rid of that demand then yes in essence human trafficking would be gone.”…