TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A public database in Florida meant to thwart human trafficking by posting the names and mugshots of people convicted of paying for sex no longer exists.
Over the past three years since the Soliciting for Prostitution Public Database launched in January 2021, the ABC Action News I-Team has tracked how it's being used and questioned state leaders about its effectiveness.
On Jan. 1, 2024, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) took the database off of its website. That's because the law creating a public list of convicted sex buyers required lawmakers to reenact the website before 2024. That didn't happen.
As state efforts continue to find the most effective ways to combat human trafficking, here's a quick history of what led up to the database's removal.
Florida's public list of sex buyers removed from state website after 3 years
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If you feel the desire to write a book, what would it be about? by Glenn Carstens-Peters is licensed under Unsplash unsplash.com
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ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS)
