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Human trafficking exists in all 50 states throughout America. Many people believe this is not an issue happening in their own communities; however, this misconception couldn't be more inaccurate.

The one silver lining to all of this is as more attention is directed toward human trafficking, law enforcement is taking a more proactive role in fighting back against this evil.

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Various anti-human trafficking units are appearing within police forces across the country. Nevertheless, there is still much more work to be done before the complete eradication of human trafficking is achieved.

One of the latest examples of police work against human trafficking comes out of Mississippi.

Two arrests made after human trafficking sting operation

In Jackson, Mississippi, work from the Human Trafficking Unit of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and multiple county sheriff's departments led to the arrests of 26-year-old Darielle Sparks and 62-year-old John Massengill.

Sparks remains up against one count of attempting aggravated assault against a peace officer; he also faces six promoting prostitution counts.

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Massengill, on the other hand, faces child exploitation and human trafficking of a minor charges.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has not provided any additional details regarding the arrests of these two men.

More from the Human Trafficking Unit of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation

In public remarks, the Human Trafficking Unit of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation tipped its hat to all law enforcement officers involved in this sting operation.

Furthermore, the public learned this operation led to the discovery of four victims suffering from human trafficking.

The Human Trafficking Unit of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation maintains that its work to fight against these human rights abuses will proceed.

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This involves not only taking down human trafficking; it also means providing aid to survivors of human trafficking and those who are more vulnerable to this crime.

Given the rampant, nationwide presence of human trafficking, every single police unit across America needs to have an anti-human trafficking unit set in place.

Anyone who wishes to report what they believe to be human trafficking can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline via phone at 1 (888) 373-7888 or by text at 233733.