This show will address the powerful role Crime Analysts will play in the next generation of crime solving and help the public understand the challenges in building a strong and successful criminal case.

This week we will explore the difference between human smuggling and human trafficking. We will examine the financial ramifications of paying a coyote to cross over into the U.S.

The three primary legal requirements to define sex trafficking in the U.S. are Force, Fraud and Coercion.

Recently, I was having a dinner table discussion about commercial sex and exploitation when a family member suddenly made a statement, “sex buyers are all Caucasian men in suits and are Republicans.

Is life even worth living? That’s the gut-wrenching question Tyson Dever had to ask himself after an unexpected tragedy stripped away his lifelong dream, his most important relationship and even his ability to walk.

Often fire department personnel are the first on a crime scene. It is critical they are trained to identify crimes of human exploitation.

Recently,anti sex trafficking advocates seemingly experienced a great victory when Backpage.com’s top executives were arrested and the assets of the company seized. Theoretically, these sex traffickers were put out of business.

Many government agency personnel, law enforcement, non-profit organizations, and faith-based communities have asked us to outline the signs to look for in evaluating if a person might be a victim of human trafficking.

Parents, grandparents, school staff, and counselors often ask us how to tell if a teen (girl or boy) is being “groomed” or recruited into sex trafficking.

This we examine three of the most popular internet video chat rooms, how they work, the hidden (and not so hidden) dangers, and why parents should be wary. Omegle, Skype and DISCORD