Suffolk County, with a population larger than Manhattan, is the 4th largest county in New York state, but it's also got a large problem - one of the worst in the country for human trafficking.

Suffolk officials describe human trafficking in the county as an epidemic, and child welfare experts say it's an issue that affects entire communities. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Suffolk County launches new effort to fight human trafficking "She didn't call for help because she didn't want help... she was there on her own, voluntarily," said Danielle Papa, the attorney for ...

Jacquelyn Comiskey, 52, faces child sex trafficking charges as well. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney did not address the open case directly, but spoke about it in general terms.

The Nassau County Police Department, which has no human trafficking unit ... Earlier this month, Suffolk County announced an initiative, dubbed "Operation Safe and Lasting Return," that brings ...

A state mental-health worker accused of committing sex crimes against a 14-year-old Long Island girl infamously victimized by a trafficking ... McLean appeared in Suffolk County’s district ...

Suffolk County has been busy so far this year. Just last week, it announced a new program to combat human trafficking cases and missing children – Operation Safe and Lasting Return. The program ...