LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Nevada lawmakers are taking a closer look at human trafficking and the role the hospitality industry can play in identifying victims.
During a legislative committee presentation on Thursday, researchers from Arizona State University shared new data about trafficking victims and the warning signs hotel staff can watch for.
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As the state’s tourism industry continues to grow, lawmakers said awareness inside hotels could play a key role in stopping exploitation.
“When a person is in distress, or there are things that they want or things that they need, rarely do they think about selling sex as an option. Usually, someone has to introduce that option,” said Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, director for the Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research…