GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Being a good neighbor means more than lending a hand — it can also mean saving a life.
That’s the message human trafficking advocates hope to spread as they work to inform West Michigan residents about how to recognize trafficking and help stop it.
Safe Haven Ministries, along with other advocates, hosted a forum Tuesday at Crossroads Bible Church to discuss the issue and outline warning signs for community members.
Amanda Colegrove, coordinator of the West Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force, said trafficking can happen to anyone.
“Human trafficking [is when] somebody compels or forces another person to either perform some labor or service or commercial sexual act for their benefit,” Colegrove said.
She said traffickers have changed their tactics over time, increasingly targeting industries with little oversight.
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