The task force will combine resources from federal, state and local agencies to root out sexual and labor-related exploitation, authorities said.

Sacramento launched a Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, uniting federal, state, and local efforts. Female leaders Maggie Krell, Stephanie Nguyen, Angelique Ashby, Kathy Lester, and Saan Baden stressed survivor support,

Sacramento County law enforcement will now work with the California Attorney General's Office and Homeland Security in a new task force aimed at combating human trafficking.