Human Trafficking

Children under the age of 18 now have the option to testify remotely, rather than being in the same room as their alleged perpetrator or a jury.

The nonprofit Uprising asked the legislature to reintroduce a bill that would close a loophole for sex acts that aren't already outlawed in existing state statute. Despite its failure to advance, there is a possibility it could be revived again. Wyoming is one of four states that doesn't regulate the massage industry.

Uprising recently held its first Greater Rockies Immersive Training (GRIT) conference in Sheridan earlier this month. The organization aims to prevent human trafficking through awareness, education, and outreach.

A series of seminars have been organized around Wyoming to educate the public about how to spot human trafficking. According to a state-by-state report by…

On Tuesday, the Jackson Police Department and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office caught three people at a Super 8 Motel using an undercover sting operation…

An undercover operation that led to the arrests of 15 people during Cheyenne Frontier Days has put a spotlight on human trafficking in the state. The…