The county prosecutor’s office said 45% of children involved in King County sex trafficking cases are black, even though they make up only 7% of the population.
, where they were identified, processed, and released for patronizing a prostitute. Officers also impounded three vehicles as part of the operation.
“Children are forced into sex work every year in King County. So you ask, ‘Why do I care?’ or ‘Why am I worried about this?'” Ursula said. “It is so easy, right now, for pimps to exploit young girls online and then manipulate and abuse them and make it nearly impossible for them to escape. So, when you look and see how young they are, you will see that there are children out there.”
“There is a huge difference between human trafficking and someone doing sex work,” Gee noted.“The criminal justice system cares more for the guilty and rich than they do the innocent and poor,” Gee said. “Until that shift and that power dynamic changes, the problem won’t get solved.” The Seattle Police Department has resources to respond to and investigate complaints of human trafficking, whether sex or forced labor. If you are a victim of human trafficking, resources are available to help you 24 hours a day. For more information, visit theListen to Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin weekday mornings from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on KIRO Newsradio, 97.3 FM. Subscribe to the
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