A report about an alleged abduction led to the discovery of a group of migrants inside a U-Haul truck in South Florida, police said Friday morning.

A suspected human smuggling operation involving over 30 migrants, predominantly Chinese nationals, was uncovered after a report of an alleged abduction prompted swift action by law enforcement.

RIVERVIEW, Fla. (CBS12) — Five teens are accused of burglarizing a U-Haul truck in Hillsborough County.

Two suspects have been arrested for trying to take off in a stolen U-Haul van parked at a RaceTrac gas station in Tampa last week.

Authorities in Tampa uncovered a trove of stolen personal identification items following the discovery of an alleged stolen U-Haul, leading to the arrest of two

U-Haul Growth Index found that one Southeastern U.S. state ranked as the most popular place to move to last year, beating Texas and Florida.

California ranks last for the fifth year in a row, reflecting high outbound migration.

A U-Haul moving company study also concluded that Florida is a top relocation locale. But Florida slipped from the second-most popular relocation state in 2023 to the fourth-most popular in 2024.

Another group has recognized growth trends in the Cape Fear region and how they compare to the rest of the country.

A Cuban man agreed to transport over 20 migrants for $5000 — a decision that landed him and two others in federal custody after they were caught in Coral Gables with migrants packed into a U-Haul van, according to a federal complaint.

The Palmetto State has officially become the go-to destination for Americans packing up and starting fresh, according to a new study from U-Haul that analyzes data from 2024. South Carolina climbed to the top spot on the moving company’s annual ranking, knocking Texas to second place after the Lone Star State’s three-year reign.

Federal court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday identify the three men suspected of smuggling more than two dozen migrants — mostly from China — into South Florida.