Download - SEX TRAFFICKING IN OREGON
Stacie BeckermanAssistant United States Attorney and Sex Traffi cking Crimes CoordinatorGerri Badden, Public Information Offi cerUnited States Attorney’s Offi ce
SEX TRAFFICKING IN OREGON
WHAT IS SEX TRAFFICKIN
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Commercial sexual exploitation- Minors- Force, fraud, coercion
DEFINITION
● 469 children trafficked in Portland in past 4 years
RECENT STUDY
● Average age: 15.5
RECENT STUDY
RECRUITMENT
● Any kid can be traffi cked● Some commonalities
- Runaways/homeless- Prior exploitation- Prior sexual abuse- Drug abuse- Self esteem issues- Mental health issues- Not in school
VICTIMS
TACTICS
THE UGLY TRUTH
● Death rate for prostitutes high (204 out of 100,000)● Physical attacks approximately once/month
STATISTIC
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE
● FBI● PPB● Other local police agencies● U.S. Attorney’s Office● DA’s Office
FBI TASK FORCE
● Victim-centered● Sting operations● Monitor Internet
LAW ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY
CONSEQUENCES
10 year mandatory minimum sentence
Maximum sentence: LIFESex offender registration: LIFE
SEX TRAFFICKING A MINOR
JUSTICE
-Tattoos (branding)-Gucci, Louis Vuitton-“Daddy” “P” “Wifey” “F with him”
-Weekend travel-Hotels-Multiple cell phones
SIGNS
Be. A. Friend.Be. A. Hero.
HOW CAN STUDENTS HELP EACH OTHER?
polarisproject.orgsarcoregon.org
HOW CAN I HELP?
911FBI: 503-224-4181Children of the Night 24-hr hotline: 800-551-1300
NEED HELP?
Stacie Beckerman, AUSAGerri Badden, PIO
QUESTIONS?
Thank you.
