Lane County Against Trafficking

05/25/2026

“The relevant question has never been about whether women have a right to sell their bodies,” said Yasmin Vafa, executive director of Rights4Girls, an advocacy group. “It’s always been about whether men should have the right to use their agency and enormous privileges—which are currently on display for the entire country and world to see—to purchase s*x acts from some of the most vulnerable in our society.”

05/25/2026

The good news is that the Report Act is working, with more reports flowing into . The bad news: A more than 1,100% increase in child trafficking-related reports. We must do more to address these realities online.

04/22/2026

Anthony D’Montrez Crawford, 30, of Eugene, pleaded guilty today to s*x trafficking a minor, admitting to trafficking a 17-year-old victim in Lane County and bey

03/24/2026

Polaris Project estimates there are 9,000 illicit massage businesses in every state. While not all massage parlors participate in labor or s*x trafficking, this is not an uncommon avenue for folks to be exploited.

Eugene police arrested the owners of a massage parlor last week, accusing them of promoting prostitution from their spa.

02/27/2026

Trafficking doesn’t always look the way we expect.

Warning signs often appear as patterns of behavior, control, or isolation, not just a single moment. Recognizing the signs is a critical step in prevention.

01/07/2026

While January is Human Trafficking Awareness month, to really combat trafficking requires year-round awareness. You can make a difference in your community by bringing meaningful conversations into your daily routines, raising awareness and empathy for folks at risk, become a foster parent as foster kids are at higher risk of exploitation. Together, we can make the world around us a better place.

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01/07/2026

This is especially meaningful as January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. We are so glad to see this signed into law!

This National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, my Administration renews our commitment to end the evil of human trafficking, restore law

12/30/2025

We are encouraged to see legislation pass to support survivors, but we still have a long way to go! The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act which passed earlier this month makes it possible for survivors to vacate non-violent convictions and expunge related arrest records, recognizing crimes were committed under duress from exploitation, aligning federal law with state efforts, and allowing use of existing grants for legal aid to seek relief, establishing a crucial path for survivors to clear records from offenses like fraud or drug crimes forced upon them. Shared Hope International offers a free course to learn more about Victim Offender Intersectionality.

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12/26/2025