Uncovering the Crisis: Child Trafficking in the Gem State

Uncovering the Crisis: Child Trafficking in the Gem State

Human trafficking in Idaho doesn’t always look the way people expect — and increasingly, it’s happening online, quietly, and within systems meant to protect youth.

This webinar is part of the Uncovering the Crisis series and explores child trafficking in the Gem State, with a focus on digital exploitation, online grooming, and the structural pathways that place youth at heightened risk. Using state and national data, real-world patterns, and trauma-informed analysis, we will examine how trafficking intersects with social media, gaming platforms, foster care, housing instability, and the juvenile justice system.

Participants will gain clarity on:

• What child trafficking actually looks like in Idaho

• How online grooming and exploitation operate in the digital age