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Officials warn of 'hard truth' of human trafficking ahead of College World Series

Mackenzie Lewis Omaha World-Herald
Jun 12, 2026
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Gov. Jim Pillen, Omaha Mayor John Ewing and law enforcement on the detection and prevention of human trafficking

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As local officials prepare for an influx of out-of-town visitors this week for the College World Series, government and law-enforcement leaders held a press conference Monday to warn against human trafficking risks.

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060826-owh-new-safety-nf-02 — Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a press conference on detection & prevention of human trafficking outside of Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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060826-owh-new-safety-nf-15 — Omaha Mayor John Ewing speaks during a press conference on detection & prevention of human trafficking outside of Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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060826-safety-nf-11 — Eugene Kowel, special agent in charge of the FBI's Omaha field office, speaks outside Charles Schwab Field during a press conference Monday on detection and prevention of human trafficking.
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060826-owh-new-safety-nf-13 — Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer speaks during a press conference on detection & prevention of human trafficking outside of Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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060826-owh-new-safety-nf-03 — Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a press conference on detection & prevention of human trafficking outside of Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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