The task force will combine resources from federal, state and local agencies to root out sexual and labor-related exploitation, authorities said.

Sacramento County law enforcement will now work with the California Attorney General's Office and Homeland Security in a new task force aimed at combating human trafficking.

Sacramento launched a Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, uniting federal, state, and local efforts. Female leaders Maggie Krell, Stephanie Nguyen, Angelique Ashby, Kathy Lester, and Saan Baden stressed survivor support,