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Missouri Digital News
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Mo. Digital News
Missouri Digital News
MDN.ORG:
Mo. Digital News
MDN.ORG:
Missouri Digital News
MDN.ORG:
Missouri Digital News
MDN.ORG
Mo. Digital News
Missouri Digital News
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Mo. Digital News
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Missouri Digital News
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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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| Run Time: | 00:12 |
| 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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| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: Lee's Summit Republican Representative Jeff Grisamore chairs the commission. He says that Missouri needs to fight human trafficking.
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| Run Time: | 00:09 |
| 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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| Run Time: | 00:06 |
| Description: "We need to give better definition in Missouri statute to what human trafficking is and it isn't." | |
From Jefferson City, I'm Sherman Fabes.