The state of Mississippi has developed a website for people to report suspected cases of human trafficking and find help for victims.
There were 214 reports of suspected human trafficking in Mississippi from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020, according to the Department of Public Safety. Out of those reports, 210 were sex trafficking reports and eight were sex and/or labor trafficking reports. Just over 200 victims were reported as being potential minors.
Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell said human trafficking happens across Mississippi.