When gangs and organized crime networks realize human beings are more profitable than drugs, our communities pay the price. In this critical episode of Team Protectors, Safe House Project’s Kristi Wells and Brittany Dunn sit down with Bill Woolf, former detective, federal official, and White House advisor on human trafficking, to explore how sophisticated criminal enterprises like MS-13, the Bloods, and the Crips have transformed trafficking into one of America’s fastest-growing crimes.

Bill shares powerful stories from his time investigating complex trafficking cases and offers unique insights into the systemic gaps that enable organized crime groups to thrive. You’ll learn:

• How gangs quietly operate human trafficking networks right in our own neighborhoods.
• Why traffickers increasingly prefer selling people over traditional criminal activities.
• What tools law enforcement urgently needs to effectively dismantle these criminal networks.

With practical solutions like the Simply Report app, Bill explains how communities can safely report suspicious activity, empowering law enforcement to intervene decisively. Because to dismantle trafficking, it takes the vigilance of every one of us.

Human trafficking won’t end until we confront the organized criminal networks behind it. Join us, and learn how together we can restore safety and freedom to our neighborhoods.

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You might think your child is safe at home—but what if the greatest danger is quietly hiding behind their screens? Human trafficking isn’t something that only happens elsewhere; it’s thriving right here in our own communities through everyday technology.

In this eye-opening episode of Team Protectors, Safe House Project’s Kristi Wells and Brittany Dunn sit down with Audrey Morrissey, trafficking survivor and respected expert from the U.S. Council on Human Trafficking. Audrey reveals how traffickers exploit popular apps, social media platforms, and online gaming to invisibly target children of every age, race, and socioeconomic background—right under the noses of watchful parents and guardians.

You’ll discover:

• The subtle ways traffickers groom and recruit young victims online.
• Common misconceptions about who traffickers and buyers really are.
• Practical steps you can take right now to recognize, prevent, and report suspicious behavior.

Together, we’ll unpack how technology has transformed trafficking into a multi-billion dollar invisible industry, but also how that same technology can empower us to fight back. With powerful tools like the Simply Report app, learn how you can become an active protector in your own home, neighborhood, and community.

Human trafficking ends when ordinary people take extraordinary action. Join us, because protecting our kids takes all of us.