Bill to improve support for survivors of child trafficking clears House

OLYMPIA — Child survivors of human trafficking and sexual abuse would receive greater support and protections under legislation passed unanimously by the House Thursday. Every year, 500 to 700 minors are forced into sex trafficking in Washington state. But over the past decade, fewer than 100 people have been prosecuted in Oregon and Washington for sex trafficking crimes. Though the Legislature has made significant progress in recent years to increase support for survivors, Washington state received a C rating under new ...

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