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Just 13 when she met him at a party in Vancouver Jennifer is used to protect a identity Jennifer was attracked to his charisma,good looks and sense of style,he was older 18 or 19 years old which m ade it all the m ore exciting she recalled. For the first two months he was sweet and charming one day though things changed. I've done all these nice things for you now it's time to pay me back he told her she first told him no,but he threatened to kill her and her family if she didn't comply so she reluctantly agreed and entered a world of prostitution cocaine and strip clubs. A minor and the victim of numerous sex crimes Jennifer identity is not being disclosed,her first name was changed for her protection because her pimp is still at large and the criminal investigation against him is still open she represents one of dozens of victims of child sex trafficking in Clark county a crime believed to be rampant in Portland but one that's only gained attention here in the past few years over the past three years,police in Clark county have seen child sex trafficking emerge as one of the major crimes to watch It's no longer just a Portland problem. Fueled by online ads,johns and girls will routinely travel between Vancouver and Portland for dates making the crime a regional issue. In Clark county police estimate about 50 children are being sold for sex,compared with 150 to 2000 in Portland Those estimates could be lower than the reality. Police said,because many victims don't self-report If you would have asked me three years ago about child sex trafficking in Clark county,I would say You're crazy said Clark county sheriff's Sgt Duncan house' was pretty amazed at how big the prostitution world was in general it's really the upcoming industry. I think we should get more information regarding young girls who pimps think they are taking care of our children.