Trafficking Fight

Thanks to pieces such as yours ["Free at Last," Jan. 31], we can be more vigilant for the often hidden victims in our midst. As a member of the state Legislature, I have been fighting against human trafficking for years. This session, I am sponsoring a bill that would make patronizing a prostitute under the age of 18 the crime of commercial sex abuse of a minor and would include minors in the new sex tourism law. On the state level, we are making progress to decrease the incidence of human trafficking and make available the resources to help the unfortunate victims reclaim their lives and futures.

Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles
36th Legislative District

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