Sex trafficking is a complicated problem that for many reasons is difficult for law enforcement to address and enforce.
But as CBS 2's Joe Donlon found as he rode along for a sting operation earlier this summer, those challenges are not stopping efforts to fight trafficking. The Cook County Sheriff's office is even using survivors to intervene.
Joining a raid for the first time, was Pamela Nicole Dukes. She joined the Cook County Sheriff's Police Special Victims Unit in January."There are a number of things that drew me to this job. Again, I keep no secrets. I am a survivor – domestic violence, human trafficking – and that kind of made me say yes to the job."
Right afterward, the officers went in – announcing themselves as police and ordering everyone to come out. Two people ran out the back door to get away, but officers were ready and waiting.Meantime inside, there were two women. One started to cry as an officer talked with her – explaining to her that she was not in trouble.CBS 2"As soon as we opened the door - there was a side door that I had officers over on standby.
Since 2017, the county says its vice unit has taken down 15 brothels. A total of 18 people were charged.
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