Oberlander town hall meeting to address human trafficking

From staff reports

State Rep. Donna Oberlander, along with the state police’s Office of Community Engagement, will hold a town-hall meeting on human trafficking at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at Trinity Point Church of God.

The town hall will feature a specialist from the Pennsylvania State Police’s Office of Community Engagement, who will talk about both human trafficking and suspicious activities. The interactive gathering will allow those in attendance to ask questions.

“In early 2018, we held our first town-hall meeting on human trafficking, with local residents learning a great deal about this growing and disturbing crime,” Oberlander said. “This type of forced servitude can be happening right here, and is especially prevalent along major highways.”

According to a news release from Oberlander’s office, Pennsylvania ranks in the top 10 states of human trafficking cases.

Every year, the release said, thousands of men, women, and children fall into the hands of traffickers. Due to the vast network of interstate highways, Pennsylvania is a popular “pass-through” state as it provides relatively easy access to major hubs in Ohio, New Jersey, and New York.

The Interstate 95 corridor, which runs through eastern Pennsylvania, also connects the entire eastern seaboard. As a result, Pennsylvania is frequently part of the movement of human traffickers, according to the release.

The church is located at 180 West Trinity Drive. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

From staff reports

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