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Activists head to Frankfort to call for more protections against child trafficking

Activists head to Frankfort to call for more protections against child trafficking
WLKY.COM. >> ACTIVISTS TOOK TO FRANKFURT TODAY, ASKING LAWMAKERS TO PROTECT KENTUCKY CHILDREN. TODAY IS THE WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING. SUPPORTERS WERE ASKED TO WEAR BLUE AS THEY GATHERED TO LISTEN TO SPEAKERS TELL THEIR STORIES AND SHARE EXPERIENCES. >> WE ARE INVESTIGATING BETWEEN 200 AND 250 CASES OF CHILD TRAFFICKING. THAT IS STILL BARELY SCRATCHING THE SURFACE. >> WE HAVE 10,000 FOSTER CARE, ONE AND THREE RUNAWAYS ARE PICKED UP BY TRAFFICKERS WITHIN 48 HOURS, SO ONE CASE IS ONE TOO MUCH, BUT WE A
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Activists head to Frankfort to call for more protections against child trafficking
Activists against child trafficking made their way Thursday to Frankfort, where they called on lawmakers to protect Kentucky's children.Thursday also marked World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.Supporters were asked to wear blue as they gathered on the steps of the Capitol building to listen to speakers tell their stories and share their experiences.Thursday's event in Kentucky was one of 49 held around the world.

Activists against child trafficking made their way Thursday to Frankfort, where they called on lawmakers to protect Kentucky's children.

Thursday also marked World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

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Supporters were asked to wear blue as they gathered on the steps of the Capitol building to listen to speakers tell their stories and share their experiences.

Thursday's event in Kentucky was one of 49 held around the world.