‘New kind of pandemic’: Human trafficking calls surge in Southeastern North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – We’ve given you the stories, arrest after arrest for human trafficking charges made right here in Southeastern North Carolina. Still, you may not realize the problem is only getting worse.

Human trafficking cases continue to rise, with one local organization reporting record numbers of calls for help in 2025.

Five14 Revolution, a nonprofit fighting human trafficking and helping victims, received 565 calls on its hotline in 2025, according to its executive director, Amanda Garrett…

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