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Child Trafficking a “Hidden but Growing” Problem in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO): The arrest of Indiana native and celebrity Jared Fogle is among the recent headlines bringing to light crimes against children. Child trafficking for work or sex is a crime that's an often hidden – but growing – problem, according to Robin Donaldson with the Indiana Youth Services Association:

“It’s not the kid who's standing out on the corner. It could be potentially a parent who is selling their youth whether it's for sex-trafficking or for labor-trafficking in order pay the rent, or in some cases, to buy the drugs that they’re addicted to.”

Last year, about 40 child trafficking cases were investigated in Indiana, and 2015 is set to outpace that number with 30 investigations to date. Most of the victims are 12-to-14 years old.

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