But the plague of underage girls -- and to a lesser extent, boys -- who are prostituted by often violent pimps has now received a big boost in visibility.
And Alameda County prosecutors, along with leaders of a nonprofit that helps exploited youth rebuild their lives, hope that bringing the problem into the light will increase arrests while sending a signal to the victimized that there is a way out. On Thursday, Alameda County Dist. Nancy E. The campaign -- the creative work and outdoor ad space is all being donated -- aims to educate the public that underage girls who are selling sex are not prostitutes, but victims of sexual exploitation who are being sold by others.
And to those who are trafficking -- buying and selling -- my office will prosecute you to the full extent of the law. The posters, bus bench messages and massive billboards are being strategically placed to also send a message to those still embroiled in what some consider modern slavery. I got out. U can 2. To blame, Brantley said, are the phenomena of multi-generational abuse, particularly sexual abuse; ingrained poverty; and an absence of caring stable adults in the lives of youth recruited into the trade.
High-crime cities that direct the bulk of enforcement to homicides are more likely to have vibrant markets for child prostitution, Brantley said. Twitter: leeromney. The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Romney grew up in Canada and then Arizona before moving to the Bay Area. She started with the L.
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