The NBA All-Star game will be played Sunday night in Charlotte, NC. Much of the city is celebrating the game and other competitions that surround it, but Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are concerned about the darker side of such big sports events, namely human trafficking.
Trafficking comes in many shapes and forms according to exploiting people for sexual or labor purposes —they call it a modern-day form of slavery. During big events, police say traffickers take advantage of hot spots like sports venues, hotels and areas just outside main interstates that can turn into easy areas for trafficking—all areas you can expect NBA All-Star weekend events.