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Posted: Jun 17, 2012 3:48 AM
Updated: Jun 17, 2012 3:52 AMLAS VEGAS -- Human sex trafficking is a $32 billion dollar per year industry in the United States. The problem is wide spread in Southern Nevada and Metro says gangs are now using the sex trade to fund their operations.
Metro teamed up with the Las Vegas Dream Center to get the word out to parents about the dangerous sex trade in Southern Nevada.
Dozens of parents showed up to an awareness event aimed at educating people on the warning signs, Saturday.
Kaycee Frost is a mother of 3 daughters, ages 9, 10 and 16. She says when it comes to them, there is nothing she would not to do protect them.
"I can't even describe how much I love my kids, there is nothing I wouldn't do for them," said Frost.
Metro says sexual predators are targeting girls as young as 12 years old.
"I am hoping that we all gain a new awareness, a new awareness we already have awareness but a new perspective," said Frost.
Vice cops said education is crucial when it comes to preventing more victims.
"A lot of kids that get sucked into this are going to alienate themselves from their parents there are going to be a lot of secrecy a lot of things on their phone that will be warning signs," explained Lt. Karen Hughes from Metro's Vice Section.
Other warning signs include withdrawn behavior, or even young girls expressing themselves in a sexual way.
Metro says predators are using any means they can, including social media to lure kids into the sex trade.
"Whether it's a fancy car, designer clothing, things that they can offer a young child or a kid that is maybe not exposed to that sort of thing," explained Lt. Hughes.
There is no group that is immune to becoming a sex trade target.
Parents said they were surprised to learn that kids you would never suspect could become a victim.
"I didn't even know they were targeting honor roll students and that just opened my eyes real quick," said Frost.
Experts said having an open honest discussion with kids about the dangers could save their lives.
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