Human trafficking is a serious crime and a public health issue that exploits vulnerable individuals and undermines the health and well-being of families and communities. It includes the forced or fraudulent recruitment, harboring, or transportation of people for labor or commercial sex. Trafficking can occur both in person and online and may involve strangers or individuals known to the victim, including employers, partners, or family members. “Human trafficking affects young

January is recognized nationally as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day observed on January 11. To mark the occasion and reaffirm its commitment to prevention and awareness, the Ontario County Board of Supervisors authorized illumination of the Ontario County Courthouse in blue from January 10 through January 17, 2026.

Ontario County, NY — January is recognized nationally as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day observed on January 11. To mark the occasion and reaffirm its commitment to prevention and awareness, the Ontario County Board of Supervisors authorized illumination of the Ontario County Courthouse in blue from January 10 through January 17, 2026. Human trafficking is a serious crime and a public health issue that exploits vulnerable indi

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