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The lawsuit accused Motel 6 of allegedly knowing sex trafficking was happening on the premises and profiting from it.

“Statistics show 90% of people who are selling sexual services have done so because of a trafficker. While sex trafficking often happens in hotels and motels, it’s a crime that’s hiding in plain sight across King County.”
— Audrey Baedke, Co-founder
 
 
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King County CSEC Task Force Podcast

Audio: Episode Seventeen: With Audrey Baedke of REST

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KUOW PHOTO/Jadenne Radoc Cabahug

 
 

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