SUGAR LAND Texas (Texas Insider Report) With I-10 in Houston known as the most intense trafficking jurisdiction in America human trafficking is a growing problem in the Houston area. Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) will host a human trafficking roundtable on Thursday October 16th at the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce to increase awareness and identify needs in our community to protect our children from falling victim to this growing problem.
According to a 2011 Department of Justice report every year as many as 300000 children in the U.S. are at risk for sexual exploitation including sex trafficking.
This roundtable will provide an important opportunity for experts to dissect the problem and share ideas to develop solutions to help protect our children.
What: Olson Human Trafficking Roundtable
Date: Thursday October 16 2014
When: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST
Where: South Belt - Ellington Chamber of Commerce 10500 Scarsdale Blvd. Houston TX 77089
Olson Contact: 281-485-4855
*Limited space available please RSVP by calling 281-485-4855
Roundtable participants include:
- Edwin Chapuseaux - Harris County Sheriffs Office
- Dr. Diana Quintana - Harris County Health Services
- Cliff Manning - Department of Public Safety
- Carlos J. Barron - Federal Bureau of Investigations
- Armando Astorga Jr. - Homeland Security
- Judge Jo Ann Delgado - Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Michael Kritzler - Office of the Constable Precinct 2- Dr. Robert Sanborn - Children At Risk
- Dr. Diana Quintana - Deputy Director of Health Services Harris County
- Senator Joan Huffman - Texas Senate District 17 (at right)
- Congressman Pete Olson - U.S. House - Texas District 22
- Kerri Taylor - Unbound Now
- Cheryl Briggs - Mission at Serenity Ranch
