IRVINE, Calif.—To the right of a podium set for an Oct. 3 morning press briefing for the release of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force’s (OCHTTF) 2023 report, a photo displaying a cage-like bed frame that once trapped victims sat on display as photographed evidence of sex trafficking in the county.
The briefing was held at the offices of Waymakers, a nonprofit that specializes in positive safety outcomes and support for children and families, according to their website.