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

503-727-1000Stacie.Beckerman@USDOJ.GOV

Gerri.Badden@USDOJ.GOV

QUESTIONS?

Thank you.