Two Lansing men were arraigned January 11 following the investigation, which stemmed from a tip regarding drugs and prostitution at a Battle Creek hotel.
Michigan State Police say victims are tricked into trafficking by someone they know and trust which can lead to drug addiction. Boys and girls as young as 12 to 13 are at risk for trafficking, along with those with disabilities.
The film tells the story of Leslie King who was molested at 8 and forced into prostitution at 15. She spent over 20 years trapped and addicted before breaking free in 2000.
It's no secret that human sex trafficking is a growing problem, especially in Michigan; that's why its best to rather be safe than sorry.
A month ago a girl from Flint wanted to warn people about a potential kidnapping scheme involving leaving things on the windshield...
Do you travel a lot? Or have a job where you’re going in and out of hotel rooms a lot? You could be on the front line of helping stop human trafficking without ever having to actually get involved.
There’s’ a new app named TraffickCam and it helps law enforcement in the search for suspected victims of human trafficking...