Mercer Island schools assessing sexual abuse protocols after outcry
Superintendent to “analyze current practices” and “make improvements” for student safety following InvestigateWest and Mercer Island Reporter story
Why some advocates oppose legislation requiring police get involved in human trafficking cases
Survivors say state, federal bills could put them in danger if passed
‘Their cases will never be heard’: Sex traffickers evade justice as child victims openly walk Pacific Northwest streets
Survivors, police frustrated with low convictions as reported sex trafficking soars in Washington and Oregon
Washington lawmaker vows to fix law that’s failing to help victims of child sex trafficking
Stakeholders discuss solutions in response to InvestigateWest article uncovering law’s failures
WA’s ‘Safe Harbor’ law to support child sex trafficking victims failing ‘miserably,’ advocates say
Children lack treatment options that could help them escape traffickers
Despite working closely with kids, WA paraeducators face limited oversight
Officials debate a code of ethics and certification for paraeducators
Leadership shake-up at Seattle-area school district rocked by a sex abuse scandal
Superintendent to leave, two board members resign after InvestigateWest revealed lack of discipline against accused child predator
Parents rail against Seattle-area school district for failing to stop staffer’s ‘grooming-like behavior’
District defends the steps it took after InvestigateWest revealed lack of discipline against accused child predator
How a Seattle-area school district ignored repeated warnings of ‘grooming-like behavior’
State education officials say the case highlights the need for more oversight of paraeducators
Why many judges in WA won’t order abusers to turn in guns
State and federal court decisions threaten to override Washington’s firearm surrender law
Low-income domestic violence survivors face uphill battle in obtaining court-ordered protections
Advocates urge more funding for housing, shelters and legal services as well as consistent policy implementation
Housing restrictions are leaving more Northwest sex offenders homeless
Researchers say sex offender registration and notification laws can be counterproductive for public safety by keeping registrants on the streets