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Forum raises awareness of human trafficking

DENNIS ODA / doda@staradvertiser.com

Tammy Bitanga, center, hugged Jessica Munoz, Courage Worldwide Hawaii volunteer director, as they talked to U.S. Attorney Florence Nakakuni on Saturday during a human trafficking awareness forum at Mililani Hongwanji. Bitanga said Munoz helped her deal with her former life of sexual abuse and prostitution. "Thankfully I have been restored, I have been healed," Bitanga said.