Gov. Nixon Signs Bill To Combat Human Trafficking, Expands Penalties For Predators

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City and Missouri have become hubs for human trafficking.

In an effort to combat this “under-reported crime,” Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill into law Wednesday in Kansas City to expand penalties for sex trafficking and protect victims.

“We tend to think of trafficking as something that happens in the distant, undeveloped countries,” said Nixon during a press conference in Kansas City. “But the tragic reality is that is happens here in the United States. Human trafficking is a real and growing problem.”