OKLAHOMA CITY — The Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Response Unit will partner with TAT (formerly Truckers Against Trafficking) to help law enforcement, energy and transportation leaders develop counter-trafficking strategies at a Coalition Build from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 10 at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow.
The event aims to close loopholes exploited by traffickers by uniting government agencies with trucking, truck stop, bus and energy industry partners.
“Sadly, human trafficking is a very real menace in Oklahoma,” said Attorney General Gentner Drummond. “Combating this evil requires a unified response across multiple sectors. Our Human Trafficking Response Unit is committed to working with our partners in law enforcement and the transportation industry to identify victims and bring perpetrators to justice.”
TAT Executive Director Esther Goetsch said the event will build on the momentum in Oklahoma to fight human trafficking.
“We are so pleased to be convening industry and law enforcement leaders to capitalize on the momentum here in Oklahoma to work collaboratively against human trafficking. It will certainly take all of us, united in this cause, doing our part,” she said. “We’re grateful for Attorney General Drummond’s leadership on this issue and our energy and truck stop industry partners who are coming alongside to be part of the solution.”
The event includes prevention training, a survivor presentation and a law enforcement panel. Additional sponsors are Marathon and MPLX. Registration is required. While closed to news media, interviews can be scheduled.
Contact Sara Sefried at [email protected] for more information.
