Cobblestone Hotel staff trained to spot human trafficking

Published by admin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 9:53am

On Sept. 18, the Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Slavery presented Jennifer Hewitt, manager of Cobblestone Inn & Suites, with a certificate. The certificate signifies the hotel staff’s completion of the human trafficking training. (Photo submitted)

Members of the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Slavery congratulated the manager and staff of Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in Monticello for completing training to realize, recognize, and respond to signs of human trafficking at their facility. The Coalition presented a certificate to Manager Jennifer Hewitt and staff on Sept. 18. 

“Human trafficking is a $150 billion industry, and is among the top three crimes in the world,” said trainers Deb Albert and Eileen Miller, OSF. “In Eastern Iowa alone, a Creighton University study shows that 70-plus persons are at risk of being trafficked each month.” 

Hewitt affirmed that value of the training, and said she is dedicated to making the Cobblestone a trafficking-free zone. Coalition members are working to train managers and staff of all hotels and motels in the area. Materials have been provided by the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and the Coalition Against Human Trafficking in Omaha, and were written by retired state and federal law enforcement and legal experts. 

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