Fighting Human Trafficking

​in Central Florida

​Location: Citrus Club

​October 3, 2019
​11:30 am - Registration​
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch and Program
​RSVP BY: October 1st

Our Panel:

Sheriff John Mina
Seminole County Investigator 

Sheriff Mina spent nearly 28 years with the Orlando Police Department, where he rose through the ranks and was appointed Chief of Police in 2014.  In November 2018, Sheriff Mina was elected as Orange County’s 29th elected Sheriff. Sheriff Mina is a member of the Major County Sheriff’s Association, Florida Sheriff’s Association, Central Florida Criminal Justice Association, the Florida SWAT Association, the FBI National Academy Associates, and the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force.  

Maurice Edwards
Seminole County Investigator 

Investigator Edwards spends long hours working on behalf of exploited and abused youth and with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Youth Intervention Services Unit.  He handles everything from field operations to educational sessions for school children and the business community, and was recognized in 2018 with the Mike Joyner Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award at the 57th Annual Florida Intelligence Unit Conference.

Lisa D. Haba
Former Assistant State Attorney

Ms. Haba is a Florida licensed attorney, in private practice as partner in The Haba Law Firm.  She spent seven years as a Seminole County Assistant State Attorney, prosecuting human trafficking, sex crimes, child abuse, homicides, career criminals and violent crimes.  In that role, she tried over 75 jury trials, including winning a conviction in the first human trafficking trial in Seminole County.  She was recognized for these efforts as the 2017 Florida Attorney General’s Prosecutor of the Year.
Tomas Lares
United Abolitionist
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Tomas J. Lares, the Founder, and CEO began his journey in 2004 when he learned about human trafficking. He quickly began educating others about the crime and assisting victims in Central Florida. He formed Florida Abolitionist in 2009 to expand his efforts of assisting victims and educating the community. He expanded Florida Abolitionist to United Abolitionists in 2019.