Southwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Taskforce Announced by Local, State, Federal Agencies
Southwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Taskforce Announced by Local, State, Federal Agencies
Published January 27, 2022
Lake Charles, LA – On January 27, 2022, a Southwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Taskforce was announced that will bring together local, state, and federal resources to help prevent sexual exploitation.
The SWLA Human Trafficking Task Force is made up of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, as well as local service agencies, and non-profits that work together to prevent sexual exploitation and prosecute human trafficking cases in and around Calcasieu Parish. The task force’s mission is to identify, investigate, and prosecute those responsible for human trafficking, all while providing quality social services to those who become victims of this heinous crime.
The SWLA Human Trafficking Task Force is a joint project including the following organizations:
- Calcasieu Parish Combined Anti-Drug Task Force
- Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office
- Calcasieu Parish Office of Juvenile Justice Services
- Calcasieu Parish School Board
- Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
- Child Advocacy Center
- Department of Child and Family Services
- Diocese of Lake Charles
- Family and Youth Counseling Agency
- FBI
- Lake Charles Police Department
- Oasis
- Rape Crisis
- SANE
- United Way of SWLA
- Water’s Edge Church
- Western District of LA U.S. Attorney’s Office
If you belong to a local service agency or non-profit that would like to be involved please send an email to [email protected].
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