Human trafficking

Stopping Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a $100 billion industry worldwide. Victims, many of whom are as young as 11-, 12- and 13-years old, face unspeakable horrors. They are abused mentally and physically, forced to take drugs, forbidden from going out in public and even denied food and water.

California is a top destination state for sex-trafficking victims and our big cities are major hubs for moving girls throughout the state and around the world. That’s why combating sex-trafficking is one of my top priorities.

We’ve recently taken significant steps forward to combat this heinous crime at the local, state and federal levels, and it’s important to take stock of the progress we’ve made and the work that remains.