As we surmised in the week leading up to the Final Four in Minneapolis, we expected local police and even the FBI to be involved in the prevention of sex trafficking and prostitution ahead of the final games. It appears we were right about the crackdown, and statistics from the bust suggest there’s a significant […]
Minnesota Continuing To Fight Against Sex Traffickers
A pair of stories published recently in the Pioneer Press shows that police are committed to cutting down on sex trafficking in Minnesota, but it remains a problem throughout the state. The first story highlighted how eight more men now face charges for pursuing underage sex through online advertisements after being caught in the Super […]
Undercover Sex Trafficking Sting Nabs 94 During Super Bowl
Earlier this month, we shared a blog detailing how police arrested 36 men for attempting to solicit sex from a minor and seven men for sex trafficking in the days leading up to the Super Bowl, but in those instances, police let the buyers come to them. But that wasn’t the only way officers were […]
How You Can Help Fight Against Sex Trafficking
The Super Bowl is only a couple days away, and the event is often championed as the single largest time for sex trafficking in the United States. That claim may not be perfectly accurate, but there are two things we know: Sex trafficking is a problem in Minnesota even when we’re not hosting the Super […]
Programs Saving More Sex Trafficking Victims In Minnesota
Research into Minnesota Safe Harbor program revealed that more sex trafficking victims and sexually exploited minors are getting help than in years past. According to the data, 1,423 children and young adults received treatment or housing through the state’s Safe Harbor program between 2015 and 2017. That number is up 359 over a one-year period […]
