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Human trafficking is becoming an issue in Missouri

Date: October 19, 2010
By: Sherman Fabes
State Capitol Bureau

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A Missouri commission has begun an investigation into human trafficking in the state.
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Wrap: The issue involves what could be described as slavery -- children being forced to work or provide sexual services.

The investigation is being launched by the Missouri's Children's Services Commission.

It's chair is Jeff Grisamore:

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Description: "Law enforcement officials, especially county prosecutors inform us that there have been multiple cases of child trafficking uncovered and prosecuted in Missouri."

Besides chairing the commission, Grisamore is a state representative from western Missouri.

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Description: "We need to increase communication and collaboration to foster inter agency cooperation."

The committee will make suggestions to the Governor and State Legislature.

From Jefferson City, I'm Sherman Fabes.

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The Missouri Children's Commission has begun an investigation into human trafficking in the state.
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Wrap: Lee's Summit Republican Representative Jeff Grisamore chairs the commission.  He says that Missouri needs to fight human trafficking.

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Description: "Since 2008, in the Western district of Missouri alone over 100 children and adults have been rescued."

Grisamore's commission met this week to begin developing a long-term plan.

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Description: "We need to give better definition in Missouri statute to what human trafficking is and it isn't."
 
The commission will make suggestions to the governor and state legislature.

From Jefferson City, I'm Sherman Fabes.