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Two stories on Oregon & Child Sex Trafficking

Ore. lawmakers target child sex trafficking,  Mar. 26th

Oregon lawmakers target pimps, child sex traffickers, Mar. 25th

"It's hard to know exactly how many children are working as prostitutes. But the problem is real, says Glen "J.R." Ujifusa, who prosecutes sex trafficking cases in Portland. Ujifusa said at least 80 children are victims of sex trafficking each year in Multnomah County alone.

"More than 20 bills amending state laws related to sex trafficking have been introduced this legislative session. It's too early to know which bills, if any, will advance given a lack of state resources. And the complex world of sex trafficking is a difficult one to legislate without unintended consequences...."

http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/oregon_lawmakers_target_pimps.html

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