The Facts Of, The Myths About, And The Solutions For Child Trafficking

The prosecution rested its case last week in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the New York socialite and alleged accomplice of billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein. Advocates for survivors of child sex trafficking say the Maxwell case is unique. They argue it's more common for law enforcement to target trafficking survivors than their abusers. Who are the children being sex trafficked in the U.S? What's being done to support survivors and hold traffickers accountable?Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

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