Human Trafficking in Baltimore: Wednesday January 9, 12-1 p.m.

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Midday_010913_Hr_1_SexTrafficking.mp3

A new report from the Abell Foundation says human trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced labor is on the rise in the Baltimore area -- so much so that it’s spreading beyond the control of police, prosecutors and social work agencies. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that more than 250,000 youths are at risk of becoming victims of the practice nationwide. We survey the problem with Melissa Snow, head of the anti-trafficking program at TurnAround Inc., the Baltimore non-profit that provides services to the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; Sgt. Sean Harrison, who investigates human trafficking for the Baltimore police; and Lisa Phelps, who prosecutes sex crimes for the Baltimore state’s attorney's office.