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Whereas, human trafficking occurs when someone uses force, fraud, or coercion to cause another
person to engage in forced labor, involuntary servitude, or a commercial sex act; and
Whereas, human trafficking is second only to narcotics trafficking in international crime; and
Whereas, the International Labor Organization estimates that there are upwards of 20 million
victims of modern day slavery worldwide, with children making up 27 percent of the victims; and
Whereas, victims of human trafficking may be young, old, male, female, US citizens, or foreign
nationals; and
Whereas, aggressively identifying and prosecuting the buyers and sellers of trafficking victims is
an effective strategy to end the commission of human trafficking; and
Whereas, assisting victims of human trafficking requires a coordinated community response
among community groups, social services, schools, and law enforcement; and
Whereas, Washington State recognizes a National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness, which is
designated annually as January 11th;
Now, therefore, I, Denis Law, Mayor of the City of Renton, do hereby proclaim January 2019 to be
Yfuman 7raffzckingAwareness �I4onth
in the City of Renton, and I encourage all citizens to raise awareness about human trafficking and
work collaboratively with law enforcement agencies and community organizations to combat this
terrible crime.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Renton to be
affixed this 7th day of January, 2019.
Denis Law, Mayor
City of Renton, Washington
Renton City Hall, 7th Floor 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 - rentonwa.gov