/tags/sex-trafficking Sex Trafficking en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:33:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-30/missouris-new-child-sex-trafficking-law-takes-effect-after-years-of-criticism Advocates praised the law, which prevents underaged survivors from being charged with prostitution and requires law enforcement to immediately report suspected cases to the state, as a step in the right direction. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:33:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-08-30/missouris-new-child-sex-trafficking-law-takes-effect-after-years-of-criticism Clara Bates /arts/2020-08-12/opera-theatre-st-louis-administrator-accused-of-child-sex-trafficking Damon Bristo was arrested on July 22 on the suspicion of the sex trafficking of a child in the second degree. The opera company announced Tuesday that Bristo has resigned. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:32:07 GMT /arts/2020-08-12/opera-theatre-st-louis-administrator-accused-of-child-sex-trafficking Anastasia Tsioulcas /health-science-environment/2020-02-24/more-kids-are-being-admitted-to-the-er-for-sex-abuse-say-slu-researchers Children who have suffered sexual abuse are now going to the ER at much higher rates compared to a decade ago, according to research from St. Louis… Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:32:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-02-24/more-kids-are-being-admitted-to-the-er-for-sex-abuse-say-slu-researchers Shahla Farzan /politics-issues/2018-11-10/to-prevent-sex-trafficking-st-louis-group-builds-community-awareness-campaign If you were a baroness trapped in the house of a jealous baron and had the opportunity to flee, would you do it if you knew your fate was death should you… Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:21:56 GMT /politics-issues/2018-11-10/to-prevent-sex-trafficking-st-louis-group-builds-community-awareness-campaign Ashley Lisenby /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-07-02/recovery-programs-law-enforcement-legislation-work-to-combat-st-louis-area-human-trafficking Human trafficking remains a problem throughout the world, but it is closer to home than we often realize.“It’s a tremendous issue here in Missouri,”… Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:59:04 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-07-02/recovery-programs-law-enforcement-legislation-work-to-combat-st-louis-area-human-trafficking Caitlin Lally /government-politics-issues/2018-03-02/politically-speaking-congresswoman-wagner-on-combatting-sex-trafficking-and-her-political-future On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, © 2024 ��������'s Jo Mannies welcomes back U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner to the program.The Ballwin… Sat, 03 Mar 2018 00:06:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-03-02/politically-speaking-congresswoman-wagner-on-combatting-sex-trafficking-and-her-political-future Jo Mannies /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-03-02/its-modern-day-sex-slavery-house-criminalizes-promotion-facilitation-of-online-sex-trafficking On Friday’s “Behind the Headlines” on St. Louis on the Air, we took an in-depth look at a bill on sex trafficking that has passed overwhelmingly in the… Fri, 02 Mar 2018 21:21:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2018-03-02/its-modern-day-sex-slavery-house-criminalizes-promotion-facilitation-of-online-sex-trafficking Lara Hamdan /politics-issues/2017-08-31/wagner-includes-transportation-operations-in-fight-against-sex-trafficking U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner of Missouri says coordination between private area transportation operations is crucial in the fight against sex trafficking,… Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:53:18 GMT /politics-issues/2017-08-31/wagner-includes-transportation-operations-in-fight-against-sex-trafficking Jo Mannies /health-science-environment/2017-08-01/investigations-of-backpage-prompt-missouri-officials-to-file-legislation-lawsuits A two-year federal investigation of Backpage.com, a website that frequently advertises commercial sex, led Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill to… Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:52:30 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-08-01/investigations-of-backpage-prompt-missouri-officials-to-file-legislation-lawsuits /health-science-environment/2017-03-22/in-st-louis-a-push-for-greater-awareness-of-human-traffickings-toll Eastern Missouri has four full-time police officers dedicated to investigating human trafficking cases, but convictions are rare.Law enforcement officials… Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:28:17 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-03-22/in-st-louis-a-push-for-greater-awareness-of-human-traffickings-toll