Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Human trafficking victims work to start a new life through nonprofit organization
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Human trafficking victims work to start a new life through nonprofit organization

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Human trafficking victims work to start a new life through nonprofit organization Four human trafficking victims are trying to start a new life after they were recovered during an undercover police operation in St. Paul. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension arrested 11 suspects last week, who are now facing felony charges. RELATED: 4 trafficking…

How sex trafficking survivors, law enforcement are working to combat an 'invisible crime'
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How sex trafficking survivors, law enforcement are working to combat an 'invisible crime'

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Sex trafficking in Minnesota is a crime hiding in plain sight. “I was exploited into sex trafficking at the age of 14,” says Flora Whitfield, with the trafficking survivor-led support group Breaking Free. “A kid that is a runaway will be more likely to be picked up by a trafficker before law enforcement within 48…