AG Carr to Create Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit
“With the addition of our Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, our office will more closely, effectively and aggressively work with our district attorneys, chiefs of police, sheriff's offices, the GBI, our U.S. attorneys and others to build these cases and ensure that justice is done," AG Chris Carr said.
May 24, 2019 at 03:06 PM
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (left) and Attorney General Chriss Carr (Courtesy photos)
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Friday the creation of a human trafficking prosecution unit within the state attorney general's office.
Kemp delivered the news in the Capitol Rotunda, flanked by House Speaker David Ralston and Attorney General Chris Carr, and livestreamed the ceremony on Facebook.
Kemp said Georgia has “some of the highest human trafficking rates in the country.” He said the GRACE Commission started by first lady Marty Kemp to stop human trafficking reports the average age of victims is 14.
“That is very difficult to fathom, but it is true. There are people in most every county of the state preying upon and taking advantage of children,” Kemp said. “By law, the attorney general has authority to prosecute cases addressing trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude in Georgia. However, in the past, this office has not had the personnel resources to prosecute these cases.”
Kemp said the General Assembly this year approved adding $370,000 to the attorney general's annual budget to fund the new unit.
“Today we gather to reaffirm that those who would engage in the vile practice of human trafficking have no quarter in Georgia,” Ralston said.
“Today we say, 'No more. Not on our watch,'” Carr said. “With the addition of our Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, our office will more closely, effectively and aggressively work with our district attorneys, chiefs of police, sheriff's offices, the GBI, our U.S. attorneys and others to build these cases and ensure that justice is done.”
Carr said the unit will be led by a senior prosecutor. It will include a junior prosecutor, criminal investigator, crime analyst, victim advocate and administrative assistant.
“We are ready for this fight, and we appreciate the governor and Legislature for giving us the tools we need to succeed,” Carr said. “Today's announcement says to buyers and traffickers the state of Georgia stands unified to put you out of business and behind bars where you belong.”
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