7 victims recovered in Mississippi human trafficking operation

7 victims recovered in Mississippi human trafficking operation

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WJTV) - Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that seven victims were recovered in Southaven during a national human trafficking operation. The operation was conducted on September 10, 2026. Mississippi Attorney General’s Office investigators and prosecutors worked with state and local law enforcement partners, including Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, and [...]

Seven recovered in human trafficking ring

Vicksburg Daily News Mississippi's Human Trafficking Task Force takes action in a national operation, recovering victims and combating crime.

Seven human trafficking victims found in Southaven as part of AG’s participation in nationwide operation

Victims recovered as part of the operation received treatment and services from the Mississippi Coalition Against Human Trafficking, Transformation Garden, and Tabernacle Southaven.

Mississippi opens 2026 application period for Human Trafficking Victims Fund

Mississippi organizations that provide services to victims of human trafficking can now apply for funding through the state’s Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Fund. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Monday that the 2026 application period opened Sept. 15. The fund provides financial support to organizations that offer direct services to human trafficking […]

Mississippi Joins Nationwide Human Trafficking Operation; 7 Victims Recovered in Southaven

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi law enforcement joined a nationwide human trafficking crackdown on September 10 that recovered 79 victims and led to 125 arrests across 22 states, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced. In Mississippi, the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Task Force led the state’s participation, with the operation in Southaven resulting in the recovery of seven victims. State investigators and prosecutors worked with the DeSoto …