Forced Criminality

Understanding Human Trafficking through the Lens of Utah’s Victor Rax Case

The biggest human trafficking case in Utah history did not look like what anyone would have expected. As human trafficking awareness has risen across the United States and the globe, there are still blind spots that prevent law enforcement from recognizing the exploitation of the most vulnerable people in their communities. Research shows that most people in the United States understand that human trafficking exists in the country, but only 20 percent believe it happens in their own communities.