Described by some as a powerful and positive space, the Internet provides space to socialize, learn, and engage. While the benefits of technology abound, so do the ways that it can be used to victimize the most vulnerable among us. According to a 2017 joint study by the University of Minnesota and the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, approximately 26,000 Minnesota men may have purchased sex in the last year. As a result of that demand, 213 girls are sold for sex through the internet and escort services every month in Minnesota. Community members play a critical role in the identification and intervention of exploitation and sex trafficking. Join us as we look at this phenomenon in rural Minnesota. You’ll learn how it happens, what it looks like, and how to keep those around you safe, especially in the age of technology.