NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The U.S. State Department recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and one Tennessee lawmaker has also recognized it by proposing legislation to combat the crime.
Data from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation showed the number of calls reporting increased by 400% between 2016 and 2023. Middle Tennessee generating the most tips and calls. The staggering numbers are why Tennessee lawmakers have crafted new legislation to combat the problem.
“While it seems like this elusive thing that may be happening in other places, it’s definitely happening right here in our own backyard,” said Kyla Conlee, the CEO of AncoraTN…