Human Trafficking Awareness Symposium

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and San Bernardino County Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation are hosting several virtual and in-person events to educate the public on this serious issue.

A public symposium is planned from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at High Desert Church in Victorville.

During Thursday’s High Desert event, participants will view the documentary “Boys,” followed by keynote speaker Russell Glenn Wilson, and several workshops. The same event will be repeated on Jan. 18 at Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga. A trafficking awareness walk will be held from 8 a.m. until noon on Jan. 20 at 12271 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga.

For more information, or to register, please call 909-383-9677 or email angel.magallanes@hss.sbcounty.gov.