Sex Trafficking Affects Victims, Families And Law Enforcement

By Steve Kraske,

Published December 1, 2015 at 3:06 PM CST

Sex trafficking occurs in all fifty of the United States and too often the victims are our children. Steve Kraske examines sex trafficking with a Kansas City FBI agent and the filmmaker of a documentary that looks at the effects on the victims, their families and law enforcement.

Guests:

Tim Matsui is a journalist and the filmmaker behind the documentary The Long Night.
Supervisory Special Agent Heith Yanke oversees the public corruption and civil rights squad at the FBI - Kansas City Division.

Tim Matsui's film "The Long Night" will be shown in the Truman Forum Auditorium of the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker and local advocates. The program begins at 6:30, Tuesday, December 1. RSVP requested.

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Steve Kraske

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