One human trafficking hotline saw a 300 percent increase in calls around last year’s Super Bowl, according to the It’s a Penalty campaign. It’s a Penalty, along with its one dozen partners, are tackling human trafficking by air, road and water. The International Human Trafficking Institute trained 8,000 Lyft and Uber drivers in Atlanta, like Perrymond, to identify and report trafficking. “The value of the training will go beyond the Super Bowl,” Perrymond said, after dropping off a group of three passengers. SUPER BOWL SECURITY CRACKDOWN PROMPTS CLOSURE OF PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE THAT COST ATLANTA $23MIf you suspect trafficking, you can call 1-888-373-7888 or text ‘BeFREE’ to 233733.

Source: Fox News February 02, 2019 18:56 UTC