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Congresswoman Ann Wagner paid a visit to the state Capitol to testify on a legislative plan to crack down on sex trafficking of children |
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RunTime: | 0:34 |
OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The measure before the House Civil Affairs Committee would expand the definition to include advertisement of a child for sexual pruposes.
Wagner said ordering a child for sexual purpses is far too easy.
Actuality: | WAGNER1.WAV |
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Run Time: | 00:13 |
Description: "Online customers log onto websites like backpage.com can order a young girl to their hotel room as easy as if they were ordering a pepperoni pizza." |
The bill was met with no opposition and the committee did not take immediate action on the measure.
Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Kolbie Satterfield
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Congresswoman Ann Wagner urged lawmakers in Jefferson City to pass a bill that would curb sex trafficking of children in Missouri |
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RunTime: | 0:37 |
OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap:The measure heard before the House Civil Affairs Committee would expand the crime of trafficking a child to also include the advertisment of a child.
Wagner told the committee that websites advertising children for sexual purposes are profiting.
Actuality: | WAG4.WAV |
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Run Time: | 00:14 |
Description: "They're making 45 million dollars a month by exploiting and the most vulnerable in our society and selling men, women, and children online, it's a business and they must be shut down." |
The bill was met with no opposition and the committee did not take immediate action on the measure.
Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Kolbie Satterfield
Intro: |
Congresswoman Ann Wagner visited Jefferson City to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would stop sexual trafficking of young children |
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RunTime: | 0:40 |
OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The legislation heard by the House Civil Affairs Committee would expand the crime of sex trafficking to include the advertisement of a child for sexual purposes.
The congresswoman said the adverstisement of children for sexual profitting happens every day.
Actuality: | WAG5.WAV |
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Run Time: | 00:16 |
Description: "This is the kind of activity that is going on on a daily basis and these women, children and men are being sold each and every hour through these online adverstising and other forms of adversiting and it must end." |
The bill was met with no opposition and the committee did not take immediate action on the measure.
Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Kolbie Satterfield