Human trafficking isn’t a distant problem; it is happening right now in our streets, schools, and online.
Houston police reported recovering 86 trafficking victims in 2025, more than half of whom were juveniles, and charging 49 traffickers with 87 felony counts, highlighting the severity of the epidemic locally.
During National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Children’s Assessment Center brought together community leaders, law enforcement, and advocacy groups to shed attention on the problem and discuss how Harris County can combat it…