South Carolina’s most notorious labor trafficking case happened in downtown Conway hidden in plain sight of many. Horry County again leads the state in reported instances of human trafficking overall. Yet, trafficking is a persistent problem in every corner of South Carolina. To root it out, officials urge people who see something to say something.
But what is this crime exactly? Learn from a panel of experts what to watch for and how to respond.
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Join us Wednesday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m.
at Coastal Carolina University
Johnson Auditorium in the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration
119 Chanticleer Drive East
Conway, SC 29528
The event is free, but you must RSVP to attend.
If you cannot join us live, you may sign up for the "virtual" option to receive a recording after the event concludes.
Featuring:
Autumn Phillips
Executive Editor
The Post and Courier
Jennifer Berry Hawes
Watchdog and Public Service Reporter
The Post and Courier
With Special Guest Panelists:
Julia Poppell
Subcommittee Co-Chair for Education and Prevention
on the Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force
Anne Ross
Victims' Rights Attorney
Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services
Jade M. Roy, Lieutenant
S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
Human Trafficking & Immigration Units
Additional panelists will be confirmed soon
The event is free, but you must RSVP to attend.
If you cannot join us live, virtual tickets will be available. The virtual option will allow you to receive a recording of the discussion after the event concludes.
Once registered, you will have the opportunity to submit questions.
All items are non-refundable, all sales are final.
All items are non-refundable under any circumstances.