By: Matt Chaney//June 13, 2018
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson met June 1 with the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force to discuss new laws which he said will aid in prosecuting the offense.
In a press release, Wilson said the recently passed laws will do the following:
In addition to the discussion about prosecuting traffickers, the meeting also was about how to educate youth about the problem.
“I personally believe that the best way to wage the war on human trafficking, in addition to prosecuting it vigorously, is to raise awareness at the earliest ages that we possibly can,” Wilson said in the release.