‘It’s A Violent Crime’: Md. Cracking Down On Sex Trafficking

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s top office is cracking down on sex traffickers who make their money along the I-95 corridor.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced the new legislation on sex trafficking Thursday, adding that it’s a violent crime and it’s time state law treats it as such.
The state is a secret hotbed for sex trafficking, ranking top five per capita in cases, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
The illegal business is fueled by criminals who make their mo