Nita Belles
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Unearthing the Underground

Raising awareness of modern day slavery with Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Avatar photo Magdalena Bokowa

Nearly 151 years ago, slavery was abolished in the United States—but for some it may come as a surprise that slavery is not only alive today, but hiding in plain sight. Women, teens and even men are regularly enslaved by those who possess power, using threats and coercion to force people into commercial sex and […]

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Underage and Underground

Central Oregon’s hidden child sex trafficking problem
Avatar photo Erin Rook

As tourists flock to Central Oregon for summer adventure, a more sinister migration is happening under the radar. While Portland has received national attention as an alleged hotbed for child sex trafficking, local advocates and law enforcement say that Bend has a growing problem with the sexual exploitation of minors. Last month, the Federal Bureau […]

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