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As a young girl, Mindy Osantowski was a victim of sex trafficking at the hands of her then-step father. As a survivor and advocate in West Michigan, she…
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It’s hard to find help for human trafficking victims in Michigan. One researcher aims to change thatIn recent years, we've heard a lot more reports about law enforcement cracking down on human trafficking. In Michigan, a researcher is discovering that…
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Michigan non-profits are looking into an innovative way of fighting human trafficking. The idea is to take advantage of free advertising on Google.Google…
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ArtPrize opens today in Grand Rapids. Among the 1,453 artist entries for this year's competition is a play being performed each evening by ADAPT. Theatre…
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So far this year, 133 cases of human trafficking have been reported in Michigan. Another 436 calls and emails referencing human trafficking Michigan have…
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It's known as the world's oldest profession, but make no mistake: Some 80% of all sales of sex happen online.That figure comes from a first-of-its-kind…
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The Firekeepers Human Trafficking Awareness Program is continuing its efforts to raise human trafficking awareness. Over the past year, the program has…
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Human trafficking is a growing problem in our state. Reported cases of human trafficking in Michigan were up 16% in 2015 from the year before.And that's…
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It’s hard not to picture the movie Taken when someone says “human trafficking” – the women lured into a Frenchman’s car and Liam Neeson’s ensuing action…
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When Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III was charged with a wide range of prostitution-related crimes, it managed to refocus attention on sex…