Viral video of Atlanta man falsely suggests family move as human trafficking incident

Viral video of Atlanta man falsely suggests family move as human trafficking incident

After a series of videos circulated online showing a disturbing scene involving a moving truck in Atlanta, authorities have clarified that there is no evidence of human trafficking.

Langston Properthe man behind the videos, had initially reported signs of human trafficking to authorities after he saw what looked like a body part coming out of a Budget moving truck.

After tracking the truck from midtown Atlanta into Gwinnett County, local police responded quickly and intercepted the vehicle near Sugarloaf Parkway on northbound Interstate 85. Upon investigation, officers discovered two families in the truck, a total of eight people, including two juveniles.

Despite initial concerns from Langston Proper’s According to the videos, the inmates were neither in distress nor restrained.

According to a spokesperson for the Gwinnett County Police Department, the families said they were moving from Alabama to Maryland for new job opportunities. The truck contained their personal belongings and the individuals appeared healthy and cooperative during the encounter with police officers.

The spokesman added:

“The truck driver was reported for allowing passengers to ride in the back seat without seatbelts.”

The inmates were then dropped off at a local company to arrange alternate transportation to Maryland.

Langston Proper’s The videos, originally posted on June 21, quickly gained traction on social media, garnering thousands of views and leading many users to suspect human trafficking.

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