Idaho Sex Trafficking News
New law in Idaho intended to help with better traffcking data
August 2019, Boise, Idaho
Sex trafficking in Idaho can be difficult to track, the numbers between agencies and the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition vary greatly: Read article
Human Trafficking cases prove difficult to prosecute
May 2019, Boise, Idaho
Human trafficking tricky to prosecute & convict: https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/state-prosecutors-struggle-with-human-trafficking-cases/277-48d0beb9-4cbd-485d-befb-6cd9ec209563
Governor Brad Little signs SB 1005 into law
March 2019, Boise, Idaho
Human trafficking now a stand-alone crime in Idaho: http://www.kidnewsradio.com/human-trafficking-is-now-a-stand-alone-crime-in-idaho/?fbclid=IwAR3HxzgbuqD_dV7TKmRdBsns-4UjTKqCp6FeY_EgbNzFCp-i4BboLc9EA2A
Idaho Senate unanimously passes human trafficking bill
March 2019, Boise, Idaho
Bill to extend protections to victims of human trafficking: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/bill-to-extend-protection-to-human-trafficking-victims-clears-the/article_4662d0ff-6cbd-5b7f-86e5-a4911a832632.html
Idaho attempts to tackle human trafficking with marriage age bill
February 2019, Boise, Idaho
Bill to set an age requirement for marriage in Idaho: https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/news/idaho-attempts-to-tackle-human-trafficking-with-marriage-age-bill/article_a8d8fc16-2c0e-11e9-b90d-6babdcab14e5.html
If you stay in hotels, you can use this app to help police
November 2018, Boise, Idaho
TraffickCam app helps police track down traffickers with your help: https://idahonews.com/news/local/free-app-fights-sex-trafficking-in-boise

Human trafficking easily concealed in rural Idaho
September 2018, Twin Falls, Idaho
Idaho is an easy place to hide for traffickers: https://www.kmvt.com/content/news/Human-trafficking-easily-concealed-in-rural-Idaho-493219511.html

First for Idaho: Child sex-trafficking victims to get new safe house
August 2018, Boise, Idaho
Idaho set to get the very first safe house for human trafficking victims: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article216735425.html

Exposing Human Trafficking Darkness
June 2018, COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho
Sex trafficking training seminar held in Coeur d'Alene: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/idaho/articles/2018-06-09/exposing-human-trafficking-darkness

A survivor's story: Idaho human sex trafficking victim speaks out
May 2018, Boise, Idaho
Read about a local survivor's story: https://www.kivitv.com/news/a-survivor-story-human-sex-trafficking-victim-in-idaho-speaks-out
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Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition Tackles Escalating Sex Trade
April 2018, Boise, Idaho
Local girls advertised on Craigslist and Backpage: https://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/trafficked-idaho-anti-trafficking-coalition-tackles-escalating-sex-trade/Content?oid=10362229

Lawmakers hear sex trafficking horror stories
February 2018, Boise, Idaho
Idaho sex trafficking bill dies with committee: https://lmtribune.com/northwest/lawmakers-hear-sex-trafficking-horror-stories/article_5851d7d6-26f8-531f-99d9-5595ccd7dd38.html
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