Anti-human trafficking group leaves for Virginia; 902-mile walk back to Buffalo starts Monday
Participants in the FreeTHEM Walk will march from Lynchburg, Virginia, back to Buffalo in an effort to bring awareness to human trafficking.
Author: WGRZ Staff
Updated: 11:26 PM EDT May 1, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. — There was a celebration on the steps of City Hall on Saturday as community members gathered to send off a team called the FreeTHEM Walkers.
The group is led by Kelly Galloway. She's the founder of Project Mona's House and the FreeTHEM Center in Buffalo. Both support victims of human trafficking.
"Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. Over 40.3 million people are affected, generating over 150 billion dollars annually. It is the second-largest crime on the planet. We have to care about it," Galloway said.