Health Care

Most Sex Trafficking Victims See A Doctor At Some Point. Experts Say Clinics, Hospitals Can Help End The Abuse.

February 13, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Trafficking has historically been seen as a law enforcement issue, but clinics and hospitals are starting to play a role in identifying and helping victims.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Health Workers Step Up To Help Victims Of Human Trafficking

February 13, 2018 | Cody Drabble

Doctors and nurses are playing a larger role in identifying and intervening with victims of human trafficking. Health reporter Sammy Caiola looked into how health professionals are helping to provide information and resources to trafficking victims.

Human Trafficking Incident Tied To Marijuana Grow In Northern California

September 21, 2016

New details about suspected human trafficking at a large marijuana grow operation were released Tuesday by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office.

California Bill Continues Efforts To Block Human Trafficking

March 9, 2016

(AP) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris is backing legislation that would continue a decade-long bid to coordinate law enforcement agencies' responses to human trafficking.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Human Trafficking In Sacramento

March 9, 2016

Jenny Williamson, the executive director of Courage Worldwide, joins us in studio to talk about human trafficking in Sacramento.

Human Trafficking Film Premieres In Sacramento

October 15, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

A documentary on human trafficking premiers Wednesday in Sacramento at the Crest Theater. The film "In Plain Sight" focuses on the plight of human trafficking victims in six cities -including Sacramento.

State Government

Lawmakers Act To Combat Human Trafficking

August 11, 2014 | Katie Orr

The number of court cases involving gang related human trafficking is skyrocketing in California. And lawmakers are working to catch up.

Sac County Takes A Stand Against Human Trafficking

May 30, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

Sacramento County has joined a statewide campaign against human trafficking.

State Government

California Bill Would Classify Human Trafficking as Gang Crime

April 3, 2014 | Max Pringle

Under a bill in the California legislature, human trafficking would be classified as a gang-related offense and subject to stiffer sentencing.