How Florida's Workforce Can Help End Human Trafficking
After using violence to control and instill fear into his victims â including branding women with tattoos â an Orlando area human trafficker was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Monday.
According to investigators, Joselito Martinez trafficked three women and forced them into commercial sex. One victim was recruited through a dating app.
âThis human trafficker victimized three women, using violence to force them into sex work,â said Attorney General Ashley Moody. âHe even branded one victim with tattoos, and forcibly cut her hair as punishment.â
âThanks to the help of our law enforcement partners and our Statewide Prosecutors, this vile man will remain behind bars for a long, long time,â Moody added.
The case, handled by Moodyâs Office of Statewide Prosecution, is another example of Floridaâs commitment to maintain law and order and eradicate human trafficking in the state.
Human trafficking knows no bounds. People of all ages, sex, ethnicities and demographics can be victims of modern day slavery.
Moody is encouraging all Florida businesses and organizations to join her in the ďŹght to end human trafficking. While some regulated industries, such as hospitals and hotels, are required to train staff to spot the signs of human trafficking â all Florida businesses can take proactive steps by raising awareness and training their workforce.
Employees who are trained to spot the signs of human trafficking become the eyes and ears in their communities â identfying this horrific crime often hidden in plain sight.
As a club participant, your employees will go through a one-hour training course developed by the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking. The course will focus on how to spot the signs of human trafficking, best practices for reporting suspected human trafficking and the interventions and treatment for survivors.
