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SEX TRAFFICKING IN OREGON

SEX TRAFFICKING IN OREGON. Stacie Beckerman Assistant United States Attorney and Sex Trafficking Crimes Coordinator Gerri Badden, Public Information Officer United States Attorney’s Office. What is sex trafficking?. definition. Commercial sexual exploitation - Minors

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SEX TRAFFICKING IN OREGON

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  1. SEX TRAFFICKING IN OREGON Stacie Beckerman Assistant United States Attorney and Sex Trafficking Crimes Coordinator Gerri Badden, Public Information Officer United States Attorney’s Office

  2. What is sex trafficking?

  3. definition Commercial sexual exploitation - Minors - Force, fraud, coercion

  4. Recent study ● 469 children trafficked in Portland in past 4 years

  5. Recent study ● Average age: 15.5

  6. recruitment

  7. VICTIMS ● Anykid can be trafficked ● Some commonalities - Runaways/homeless - Prior exploitation - Prior sexual abuse - Drug abuse - Self esteem issues - Mental health issues - Not in school

  8. tactics

  9. The ugly truth

  10. Statistic ● Death rate for prostitutes high (204 out of 100,000) ● Physical attacks approximately once/month

  11. Law enforcement response

  12. Fbi task force ● FBI ● PPB ● Other local police agencies ● U.S. Attorney’s Office ● DA’s Office

  13. Law enforcement strategy ● Victim-centered ● Sting operations ● Monitor Internet

  14. consequences

  15. Sex trafficking a minor • 10 year mandatory minimum sentence • Maximum sentence: LIFE • Sex offender registration: LIFE

  16. Justice

  17. signs • Tattoos (branding) • Gucci, Louis Vuitton • “Daddy” “P” “Wifey” “F with him” • Weekend travel • Hotels • Multiple cell phones

  18. How can students help each other? Be. A. Friend. Be. A. Hero.

  19. How can I help? polarisproject.org sarcoregon.org

  20. Need help? • 911 • FBI: 503-224-4181 • Children of the Night 24-hr hotline: 800-551-1300

  21. Questions? Stacie Beckerman, AUSA Gerri Badden, PIO 503-727-1000 Stacie.Beckerman@USDOJ.GOV Gerri.Badden@USDOJ.GOV

  22. Thank you.

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