
Preventing sexual abuse and trafficking of children in Kentucky is the focus of a study being conducted by the University of Kentucky. The “C-Stop-Now!” study is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their goal is to mobilize middle school staff to identify, intervene, and prevent cases of child sex trafficking in Kentucky.
Ann Coker is the director of the UK Center for Research on Violence Against Women. She said they chose the name of the campaign for a reason.