news
Why convictions lag compared to sex trafficking reports in the PNW
While Washington has some of the toughest trafficking laws in the nation, law enforcement in Seattle and Portland struggle to put policy into practice.
Kelsey Turner
Kelsey Turner is a writer for InvestigateWest.
Latest work
politics
WA lawmaker moves to fix system for child sex trafficking victims
A 2020 law was supposed to create two trauma-informed treatment centers for exploited children. They still haven’t opened.
news
Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims
A 2020 law mandated the support of two new ‘Safe Harbor’ centers where kids could get treatment — but the state hasn’t made this happen.
news
Tahoma superintendent resigns after child sex-abuse investigation
Two board members have also stepped down after it was revealed the school district didn’t discipline an accused predator.
news
Parents outraged Tahoma School District failed to stop accused predator
The district admitted it was negligent in employing paraeducator Bryan Neyers for nearly five years after being told of his behavior.