LUBBOCK, Texas–When we hear the phrase “human trafficking,” our minds often jump to images of people being snatched off the streets and lost without a trace. But according to Kasie Davis of the Lubbock Police Department, that’s far from the truth.
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“Human trafficking is a very specific type of crime,” said Davis It’s often tied to drug addiction or to individuals brought into the country illegally with promises of a better life.”
Does it happen in Lubbock?
Human trafficking is an issue everywhere, unfortunately, even in Lubbock. “In 2024, there were three human trafficking cases in Lubbock, Texas, from January through July of last year,” Said Davis. “This year, there have been six human trafficking cases, so we have seen an increase,” Davis said…