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Chatham County has the fourth-highest rate of human trafficking referrals in Georgia.

The new unit will identify, investigate, and disrupt human trafficking operations in the county.

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) took an active step on Thursday to prevent sex crimes and forced labor by creating a victim-centered Human Trafficking Unit.

Chatham County has the 4th highest rate of human trafficking referrals out of Georgia’s 159 counties. And the state of Georgia is ranked the 6th highest in the country.

“This issue, which is a reality, trickles down from state to state and ultimately from county to county,” said Chatham County Sheriff Richard Coleman. “There are not a lot of resources out there that directly address this issue of human trafficking, but t

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