WILKES-BARRE — FBI Philadelphia joins the nation in recognizing National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and continuing the dialogue on human trafficking and all its forms.
Human trafficking is the illegal exploitation of a person. Under the human trafficking program, the FBI investigates:
• Sex trafficking: When individuals are compelled by force, fraud, or coercion to engage in commercial sex acts. Sex trafficking of a minor occurs when the victim is under the age of 18. For cases involving minors, it is not necessary to prove force, fraud, or coercion…