Attorney General Dana Nessel is calling for public awareness of human trafficking as Detroit’s annual Auto Show revs its engine, attracting crowds in the hundreds of thousands. The presence of such large events often correlates with a spike in this hidden crime, Nessel notes. Michigan’s top law enforcement official emphasized, “We all have a role to play in the fight against human trafficking,” as stated in the Michigan Attorney General press release. She urged residents and visitors to stay alert for the harrowing signs that someone might be a victim of this crime.
Among the red flags Nessel highlighted were signs of physical abuse like bruises, cuts, burns, or scars; individuals who don’t control their own finances or identification documents; those who evade eye contact, appear overly fearful, or who seem to be under the control of a companion; and those unable to speak freely or whose responses are given by someone else. These markers, the AG points out, are distress signals that someone may need help – and that citizens could be the lifeline needed, if only by being vigilant…