"In this Sunday Edition we'll take a closer look at serious crime not often talked about in Utah: child sex trafficking....
Sex trafficking is not a crime most people think about or realize still happens in this country and our own state. But a report released in the fall shows America's legal system is failing children who are sexually exploited for money, and that includes Utah's system.
Shared Hope International gave Utah a "D" grade, saying our state does not do enough to protect victims and adequately punish perpetrators. Nationally, victims are defined as under age 18 and not able to consent. In Utah, victims are considered under age 14.
And Utah laws do not add special penalties when perpetrators pay to have sex with children or view pornography. A bill before the legislature, HB163 would strengthen Utah's sex trafficking laws...."
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24346811&nid=750
See also:
Child Sex Trafficking on the Internet - "Selling the Girl Next Door" Documentary (43 min)
http://acesconnection.com/video/child-sex-trafficking-on-the-internet-selling-the-girl-next-door
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