AG Spokeswoman Says MSP Human Trafficking Numbers may not Reflect Frequency of Crime

Only three cases of human trafficking were reported in Michigan last year, according to State Police.

But Andrea Bitely of the Attorney General’s office says, due to the nature of the crime, victims of human trafficking often don’t self-report.

She says it’s also difficult for police to distinguish victims from criminals.

Bitely says the Michigan Commission on Human Trafficking, headed by the Attorney General, is working to make sure law enforcement is trained to identify victims of the crime.