{"id":2677,"date":"2016-02-21T07:58:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T12:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/voh\/?p=2677"},"modified":"2016-02-17T16:38:44","modified_gmt":"2016-02-17T21:38:44","slug":"the-tragedy-of-human-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/voh\/2016\/02\/21\/the-tragedy-of-human-trafficking\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tragedy of Human Trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sex trafficking is a huge problem in our world. But it\u2019s not just an over-seas problem; it\u2019s happening in our local towns every day!<\/span><\/p>\n

The article below tells of several accounts of teen sex trafficking in Indianapolis, Indiana \u2013 a mere hour from our town of Lafayette. Our smaller town, however, if far from being untouched by this tragedy. Reports of trafficking are coming in full force in Lafayette as well. Fellow believers, the tragic problem of sex trafficking is going on all around us. Let\u2019s raise awareness and work to provide shelter, help, and biblical hope to the victims of this crime.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Let us all be lifting up our local law enforcement officers and judges in our prayers, as they face the difficult circumstances surrounding sex trafficking, and are faced with tough decisions on how to handle these situations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.indystar.com\/story\/opinion\/columnists\/tim-swarens\/2016\/02\/06\/swarens-sold-sex-teens-trafficked-indy\/79843350\/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin<\/span><\/a><\/span>= <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sex trafficking is a huge problem in our world. But it\u2019s not just an over-seas problem; it\u2019s happening in our local towns every day! The article below tells of several accounts of teen sex trafficking in Indianapolis, Indiana \u2013 a mere hour from our town of Lafayette. 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