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Prosecutor Ben Gauen recognized all the signs. He knew that the teenager who’d been screaming for help in the middle of a spring day on Aurora Avenue North — the

Prosecutor Ben Gauen recognized all the signs. He knew that the teenager who’d been screaming for help in the middle of a spring day on Aurora Avenue North — the “epicenter of sex …

The report last year on five states (Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Texas) found no evidence of a screening in 65 percent of the 413 case files of returned children.

For help, call 1-888-373-7888 or text *233733 for the 24/7 National Human Trafficking Hotline, a national, toll-free hotline. ____ When she was a 10-year-old foster child, Withelma “T” Ortiz often

Foster care children are especially vulnerable to sex trafficking, and a 2014 federal law requires state authorities to screen missing children when they are found to determine whether they were sexually exploited.

By Tessa RedmondKentucky TodayDespite a dismal 'D' Report Card, Kentucky ranks in the top tier of all states for laws protecting and responding to young trafficking survivors. That's according t

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Letter: While Missouri’s child trafficking legislation provides a comprehensive roadmap, it falls short by not explicitly detailing increased funding.

(The Center Square) – A nonprofit organization that exists to prevent sex trafficking and bring justice to victims says Illinois must improve its efforts. Shared Hope International’s report cards are aimed at improving ...

A new report card from the nonprofit Shared Hope International gives North Carolina a “D” grade among the 50 states on preventing sex trafficking.