US EditionOn a mission to end human trafficking in rural Minnesota
- Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie dedicated herself to ending human trafficking, realizing that many vulnerable children are exploited by trusted individuals, not strangers.
- In rural Minnesota, counties report regular human trafficking cases, with one county seeing three referrals for child sexual exploitation in a week.
- The Minnesota Attorney General's Office reports that about 40 percent of sex trafficking cases involve minors, particularly homeless children who are especially vulnerable.
- LaFrinier-Ritchie learned to listen to victims, understanding that trafficking is often part of a larger life of trauma.
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On a mission to end human trafficking in rural Minnesota
Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie grew up in northern Minnesota wanting to be a journalist, but addiction disrupted her education and derailed her plan. Life led her instead to become a social worker and then to devote herself to protecting the state’s most…
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She's on a mission to end human trafficking in rural Minnesota
Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie grew up in northern Minnesota wanting to be a journalist. Life led her instead to become a social worker and then to devote herself to protecting the state’s most vulnerable children.
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