Omaha Massage Parlors: Panel hears horror stories of human trafficking in Nebraska
All of those examples – and more – were given to a Nebraska legislative panel today as lawmakers considered what more Nebraska could be doing to deal with human trafficking.
The first hurdle? Convincing people that indeed, human trafficking happens in Nebraska.
“People believe it’s not going on in the state,” Omaha Police Chief Alex Hayes said. “It does go on in our city. … It is always kind of a constant thing that’s gone on.”
He said judges, prostitutes and others need to be educated about the issue in Nebraska. He said there are pimps who push people into prostitution through abuse, coercion, promises of love or jewels, but they often just get probation and a small fine.
“They’re back out in to society to do it again,” he said.
He said a lot of escort services and massage parlors deal in sex, and suggested the industry be regulated.
See the full article from “Watchdog”
Filed by omaha-massage at December 6th, 2011 under Omaha massage parlors