DeSoto County DA forms partnership to battle human trafficking

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 11, 2024 7:11 PM CT | Published: January 11, 2024 5:59 PM CT

In 2023, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department said they encountered about 55 human trafficking victims. The north Mississippi county often leads the state in human trafficking arrests. 

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Rob Moore

Rob Moore

Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.

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