LINCOLN- On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Pillen and Attorney General Mike Hlgers embraced the new HALT Human Trafficking Fund launched this week by the Nebraska Bankers Association. Pillen pointing to a map of Nebraska featuring the location of all human trafficking incidents reported, said it was hard to see so many communities affected by "evil."

"We have to get the word out," said Pillen, "We have to bring people to justice and protect our kids. We can't have human trafficking in the State of Nebraska. It's unacceptable." Hilgers, whose office operates a human trafficking task force, said the newly-created fund will give smaller agencies more funding to combat trafficking.

Richard Baier, CEO of the Bankers Association, said the organization has already secured pledges for more than $100,000. Grant applications, which, according to Baier and Hilgers, could be made by schools or law enforcement entities, among other organizations, will be reviewed by the Nebraska Community Foundation.

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