People come from all over the world to join in Nevada’s famous mantra, “What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas,” Xquisite Executive Director Brenda Sandquist told more than 120 in the Governor’s Mansion’s Nevada Room. But when someone’s plans go wrong and they end up in human trafficking or other illegal activities, word of these things doesn’t stay in Nevada.
While many around the world will have their eyes on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas hoping to catch some football or Usher’s halftime performance, one organization in Las Vegas will be keeping its eyes on the streets to help victims of sex trafficking.
Leading up to F1, Metro Police say hundreds of workers at hotels, airlines, and nightclubs were trained on how to spot the signs of sex trafficking in preparation for a week-long operation.
The Salvation Army Southern Nevada has open beds available in an emergency shelter for victims of human trafficking. Officials in a media release said the emergency shelter will have 32 open beds and is open ahead of major sporting events such as the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. There are also said to be case managers ready to connect survivors to necessary resources.
Jessica Kay was sitting in a violence against women class at the University of Southern California when she had an epiphany — that she too had been the victim of sex trafficking.
