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Listen to “Trafficked” from WYSO
Misinformation about child sex trafficking abounds, from both malicious actors and well-meaning advocates. To get a better understanding of this complex issue, listen to "Trafficked," a six-part podcast from WYSO Public Radio reporter Leila Goldstein.
"State and local leaders across the country have made human trafficking a priority. Public concern about the issue is growing, along with wild conspiracy theories propped up by groups like QAnon. But even the agencies tasked with fighting trafficking regularly repeat misleading claims. In Trafficked, a podcast from WYSO Public Radio, reporter Leila Goldstein weaves together the voices of advocates vying for limited resources, exasperated researchers trying to correct falsehoods and trafficking survivors who have made their way out. The series cuts through the misinformation about human trafficking to find out what happens when we get the story wrong."
Lake County group strives to prevent human trafficking
"In joining the fight for advocacy and learning as much as she can about human trafficking because she couldn’t understand what was happening to her daughter, Kinkoph said that one of the quotes she’s learned is, 'Your eyes can’t see what your brain doesn’t know.'
“'That’s anonymous, but if you see something, say something,' she said. 'Reach out to law enforcement, call 911, call the Cuyahoga Regional Human Trafficking task force, call the National Human Trafficking hotline because it really could save a life.'"
For full News-Herald story, click here.
The plight of missing runaways across Ohio
DAYTON247NOW: "The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tells Dayton 24/7 Now the scope of missing children cases has increased since the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act was passed back in 2014.
"The latest data reveals there were over 365,348 missing children reports across the nation last year, and 16,332 were right here in Ohio.
"While missing children reports have decreased across Ohio since 2019, and Ohio has a 97.2 percent recovery rate of missing children, law enforcement agencies say cases are becoming increasingly complex with the rise of sex trafficking."
Click here for full story.
How Bad is Child Sex Trafficking in Ohio?
Ohio is ranked 7th in population, but we rank 5th for the number of reported cases. Is that a reflection of more awareness and training or is our child sex trafficking problem disproportionate to the size of our population?
No one knows for certain how bad Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) is in the Buckeye State, and there are no solid statistics regarding prevalence. DMST is an under-reported, underground crime. The data on the subject is hard to obtain and often just a snapshot in time, or particular to a specific region.
To learn more about trafficking in Ohio, the US and abroad, click here.
Selling Girls: Child Sex Trafficking 101
To learn more about child sex trafficking, here's a two minute explainer video. Though originally produced four years ago by Tegna news (WBNS, WKYC and WTOL stations in Ohio), way too much remains the same.
"Americans care a lot about money. We talk about jobs and taxes and pay checks, but here’s what we don’t talk about: right here, in the United States, there is a thriving underground economy based on selling children for sex. If sex sells, then business is good. It was almost a billion dollars, according to an Urban Institute 2014 study. But these dirty profits come at a huge cost..."
Click here to watch “Selling Girls: Child Sex Trafficking 101.”
Make a difference — Host a Home Gathering
A Home Gathering is simply opening your home to a few of your friends, co-workers, etc., to learn more about a difficult topic—child sex trafficking.
WASHINGTON POST: Alexis Martin, sex trafficking survivor and activist, is back in prison
After a parole violation, Martin may serve another 14 years for a crime that occurred when she was 15. (More)