How Oregon’s foster system failed to protect a Portland teen from sex trafficking

A new investigation published in The Oregonian/OregonLive focuses on the life of an Oregon girl who was repeatedly trafficked for sex and on how the foster care system had failed to protect her. On the latest Beat Check, investigative reporter Hillary Borrud talked about the story, including how sex trafficking of children can happen in a city like Portland and why our state is failing those most at risk. Read more: Oregon teen repeatedly sex trafficked. How the foster system failed her 5 things to know about how Oregon’s foster system failed to protect teen from sex trafficking Video: How Oregon’s foster system failed to save a teenager from sex trafficking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices