5k run/walk in Troy brings awareness to human trafficking

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

About 150 runners and walkers braved the chill in Troy on the first day of 2020 to bring awareness to human trafficking.

This is the 13th year that First United Methodist Church, 110 W. Franklin St. in Troy, sponsored the 5k run and walk.

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Messages written in chalk along the course reminded the participants of the need to “end slavery” and that human trafficking is a $150 billion industry as the second largest criminal enterprise in the world.

Many of these victims are in Ohio; among them are the most innocent members of society: children.

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