On April 16th, the Ames City Council held a hearing on the issue of Human Trafficking, illicit massage businesses, and explored the possibility of passing a city ordinance to allow local police and officials to actively investigate massage businesses of suspicion. An ordinance has been requested by the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery, who also requested this hearing. The police Chief, Assistant City Manager, George Belitzos from the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery, a case worker from ACCESS, numerous massage therapist and concerned citizens made presentations in support of an ordinance, leading to the City Council's decision to explore creating an ordinance. On Local Talk you hear excerpts from testimonies given.
Originally broadcast 5/17/2019
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