Lafayette County officials speak at Flint Hill church on human trafficking
Captain Brad McDonald and Investigator Todd Strange spoke about human trafficking at Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church, the sheriff’s office said.
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Read the storyCaptain Brad McDonald and Investigator Todd Strange spoke about human trafficking at Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church, the sheriff’s office said.
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