The state of Ohio vs. a sex trafficked teenager The criminal justice system mishandled 15-year-old Alexis Martin’s case. (Courtesty of Alexis Martin) RIGHT: Alexis, now 23, was called a child sex trafficking survivor by the governor. Across the country, courts are grappling with whether to punish or protect children who are both perpetrators of serious crimes and victims of sex trafficking. They said Alexis told people she was 18, and that she was always free to come and go as she pleased. Across the country, courts were learning how to recognize when children facing charges were victims of sex trafficking.

Source: Washington Post June 01, 2021 12:04 UTC