Expert: Child traffickers target runaways, 'throwaways'

Nov. 18, 2009

It sounds like a crime drama or the scourge of a developing country, but human trafficking is a serious problem in the U.S., and children are frequent pawns, experts say.

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Expert: Child traffickers target runaways, 'throwaways'

Shannon up for 'Runaways' role