Billings task force raises awareness about human trafficking
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and last updated 2021-01-22 12:20:51-05
Nationwide, human trafficking is a $2.5 billion to $3 billion industry, according to the Human Trafficking Task Force in Yellowstone County.
Females and males are both victims of sex trafficking.
The advocates say there is a misconception and stigma that victims are part of the problem.
KTVQ Human trafficking is defined as using force, fraud, or coercion in order to obtain sex or work from an individual, said Carrie Fleming, a member on the task force s prevention and awareness committee. So any vulnerabilities that exist between substance abuse or runaways or unstable housing mental health concerns, things like that can be exploited to use somebody in a way that sort of just perpetuates a cycle for them to remain under.
Published Jan 21, 2021
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Credit: Collaborative to End Human Trafficking Author: Roselyn Muñiz Updated: 7:11 PM EST January 28, 2021
CLEVELAND WKYC Studios partnered with the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking for a panel discussion addressing the impact COVID-19 is having on human trafficking.
Experts say the pandemic is worsening what is already a troublingly prevalent crime in our state. According to the Polaris Project, which manages the national Human Trafficking Hotline,
Ohio comes in fifth in cases reported by state.
The coronavirus is adding complicated layers to the issue, as it causes economic hardships, sends more kids online to learn, and poses challenges in identifying victims and prosecuting perpetrators. All these factors lead to a disastrous reality: a high risk of individuals being exploited. The impact is felt by victims, survivors, organizations, law enforcement and he
Anti-human trafficking group to talk on issue
LIMA Northwest Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 via Zoom.
The talk is called “Human Trafficking 101” and is presented for Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Visit the group’s Facebook page at http://j.mp/2Nh2Nai for details. Meetings are held virtually the second Thursday of the month.
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