OC Human Trafficking Task Force Reports Increase in Child Exploitations and Perpetrators With Criminal Histories

OC Human Trafficking Task Force Reports Increase in Child Exploitations and Perpetrators With Criminal Histories
A file photo of a young sex worker in Southern California on Feb. 8, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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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.

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John Fredricks
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John Fredricks is a California-based journalist for The Epoch Times. His reportage and photojournalism features have been published in a variety of award-winning publications around the world.
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