GREENWOOD, Ind. -- 300,000 American kids are at risk of becoming human trafficking victims, according to the FBI. According to the Office of the Indiana Attorney General, the average age of victims is 12 to 14.
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To help educate teachers, parents, and other people who work with kids identify child sex trafficking, the Indiana Youth Institute is hosting a forum Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenwood Christian Church.
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The conversation will focus on how to spot overlooked warning signs of sex trafficking, and how to help the victims.
