Labor trafficking is often portrayed as a distant crime or something carried out by strangers in dramatic situations. In Nebraska, the reality is far quieter and much closer to home. Service providers say cases are emerging in everyday workplaces and neighborhoods, usually without the public ever noticing.
At a symposium in Omaha, Heartland Family Service is outlining how labor trafficking happens, why it stays hidden and what Nebraska can do about it.
Andrea Cary, program director at Heartland Family Service, said families often have a narrow or inaccurate idea of what trafficking looks like. The organization trains service providers across the state on how to identify the signs…