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3A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016 SEX TRAFFICKING Exploiting the vulnerable WHULQWKH3DFL¿F1RUWKZHVWIRU survivors, ages 18 to 26, who are interested in pursuing a GED diploma, vocational train- ing or college. The organization By KATHERINE Barber, who has two daugh- allows them to live at the shel- ters, considered the survivors, LACAZE WHUIUHHIURP¿QDQFLDOEDUULHUV EO Media Group and those still being abused, are and fear of being found, Offen- other people’s daughters, grand- bacher said. SEASIDE — Jay Barber is daughters, sisters and friends. As for international work, in on a mission to promote Shared There was only one course of places such as Jamaica, India +RSH,QWHUQDWLRQDODQRQSUR¿W action in his mind: “This can’t organization trying to eradi- continue to happen in our coun- DQG 1HSDO WKH RUJDQL]DWLRQ FDWHVH[WUDI¿FNLQJDWKRPHDQG try,” he said. has shifted toward partnering abroad. with and supporting indigenous The Vancouver, Washing- groups and agencies that pro- Driven by demand ton, group seeks to raise aware- vide services. Smith founded Shared QHVV DQG LQÀXHQFH IHGHUDO DQG Hope International after a trip Shared Hope sponsors the state laws that strengthen the to the brothel district in Mum- DQQXDO-XYHQLOH6H[7UDI¿FNLQJ UHVSRQVHWRWUDI¿FNLQJ (JuST) Conference in Wash- bai, India, where many of the Submitted Photo Barber, a Seaside Council people prostituted were girls ington, D.C. The conference PHPEHU ¿UVW EHFDPH DZDUH WUDI¿FNHG IURP 1HSDO ER\V Jay Barber at Shared Hope International’s annual JuST Conference in Washington, D.C. is attended by several hundred of Shared Hope International also are victimized, but it is people from various organiza- very quick summary of the tions and agencies, all dealing while leading a training pro- less common. The organiza- crediting or blaming the chil- ‘We know areas their states are doing ZLWKFKLOGVH[WUDI¿FNLQJIURP gram called the Essentials of tion established a safe house in dren, people must be willing well,” in addition to ways to different perspectives. The goal Development for the MJ Mur- 1HSDOWRKHOSUHVWRUHDQGUHKD- to look deeper, Offenbacher it happens said. The men and women who improve and language to incor- of the conference, said Barber, dock Charitable Trust. Barber bilitate rescued survivors. porate into legislation, she who has attended each year on is a senior fellow for the trust, Smith and her staff then WUDI¿F DQG SLPS RXW FKLOGUHQ in small added. which was founded by for- became aware of the child are often master manipulators, behalf of Shared Hope, is to ,Q WKH ¿UVW \HDU WKH “bring all that energy to a focal mer U.S. Rep. Linda Smith of VH[WUDI¿FNLQJ LQGXVWU\ WDN- preying on those who are phys- communities cards were released, 26 states point.” During last year’s three- Washington in 1998. The trust ing place in the United States, ically and emotionally vulner- all across had failing grades. More than day conference about 70 sur- annually trains about 15 non- which is the focus of Smith’s able. The industry only thrives states began changing their vivors attended to share their SUR¿WRUJDQL]DWLRQVLQUHVRXUFH book “Renting Lacy: A Story because a demand perpetually the states.’ 40 laws based on the initiative. testimonies. of America’s Prostituted Chil- exists — people are willing to development. In the 2015 report, no state Barber became a consultant dren,” co-authored by Cindy pay a lot of money to sexually This April, Shared Hope is Taryn Offenbacher, received a failing grade and VSRQVRULQJWKH¿UVW-X67)DLWK to help Shared Hope manage its Coloma. Shared Hope started exploit a child who was forced Shared Hope’s director of six received A grades. Oregon Summit, which is similar to the ¿QDQFHV+HGHVFULEHGKLVUROH spreading awareness about the or coerced into prostitution. communications went from a D in 2011 to a B conference but designated for as an “executive coach,” who LVVXH,QWKH3DFL¿F1RUWKZHVW in 2015. advises Smith and helps with Interstate 5 is a major artery for Decriminalizing churches and other faith-based The next challenge is organizations. The church VWDII DQG ¿QDQFH GHYHORSPHQW WKHVH[WUDI¿FNLQJLQGXVWU\ the victims “The biggest disservice He helps with fundraising, pur- In the ’90s, many laws were lyze 41 key legislative compo- to make sure the laws are has “a mighty role in address- suing grants and expanding the someone can do to the issue set up to criminalize prostitutes nents in state laws that respond enforced, Barber said. ing and stopping the tragedy” RI VH[ WUDI¿FNLQJ DFFRUGLQJ board of director’s reach and is to believe it’s not impact- but not so much the people WR GRPHVWLF FKLOG VH[ WUDI¿FN- ing them or their community, buying, selling and using them, ing crimes. The report cards, to the organization’s website. HI¿FLHQF\ Spreading the hope While Barber’s job respon- because it hasn’t happened Barber said. Shared Hope according to the organization, In addition to conducting Some churches across varying sibilities remain constant, his to them,” Taryn Offenbacher, began to focus its resources to provide a blueprint for policy- research to inform policy and denominations have neglected motivation for serving the orga- Shared Hope’s director of com- change state laws across the makers to establish policies and practices, Shared Hope focuses the issue, and Barber said he laws creating a safe environ- on training service providers, suspects it might be because nization has changed since he munications, said. “We know it country, he said. happens in small communities ¿UVWJRWFRQQHFWHGWR6PLWK Shared Hope started the Pro- ment for children. law enforcement personnel, it prompts the question, “Are “We believe advocates community advocates and oth- we practicing what we preach tected Innocence Challenge, a “I started out as a consultant, all across the states.” Shared Hope works to cor- strategy to promote zero toler- and legislators are willing to HUVRIIHULQJPHQWDOKHDOWKVHU- about the value and validity of but now I’m passionate about strengthen laws to protect chil- vices and counseling to survi- every person?” the initiative,” he said. What rect misrepresentation of vic- DQFHIRUFKLOGVH[WUDI¿FNLQJ The organization releases dren, but they’re busy or they YRUV IXQGLQJ DQG SURYLGLQJ triggered his interest, he added, tims, who sometimes are “As we consider that men in was “actually meeting face to wrongly portrayed as promis- 51 individual report cards each don’t know everything about technical assistance to shel- the churches are abusers, what face with some of the young cuous or somehow to blame for year — one for each state and the issue,” Offenbacher said. ters and service providers. The does that say about how we their situation. Rather than dis- Washington D.C. — that ana- The report cards provide “a organization also has a shel- practice our faith?” he said. women who were survivors.” Seaside resident seeks to halt VSUHDGRIVH[WUDI¿FNLQJLQGXVWU\ Coast Guard rescues three adrift near Grays Harbor The Daily Astorian GRAYS HARBOR, Wash. — A helicopter crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria hoisted three people near the entrance to Grays Harbor, Washington, Saturday. The Coast Guard launched two 47-foot motor lifeboats from Station Grays Harbor and an MH-60 Jayhawk heli- copter from Air Station Asto- ria after receiving a call from local dispatchers about two surfers caught in the current who drifted south of the north- ern jetty at the entrance to the harbor, and a third person who tried to help but also got stuck. The helicopter even- tually found and hoisted two females and one male, while the lifeboats pro- vided backup. All three peo- ple were reportedly in good condition. “Our crews and local partners did an outstanding job in their combined efforts and effective communication with the response today,” Mark Dobney, command GXW\RI¿FHUDW6HFWRU&ROXP- bia River, said in a release. “Often the key to a positive outcome in a case like this comes down to maintaining visual contact and relaying the position of people in the water.” Warrenton woman accused of stealing $26,000 from father The al- leged crimes occurred be- A 34-year-old Warrenton tween Janu- woman pleaded not guilty Fri- ary and April day in Clatsop County Circuit 2015. According Court to allegations she stole about $26,000 from her father to the indict- Kaili Jo ment, Roberts while he was in the hospital. Roberts Kaili Jo Roberts is accused r e p o r t e d l y RIDJJUDYDWHG¿UVWGHJUHHWKHIW stole her father’s money and WZRFRXQWVRI¿UVWGHJUHHWKHIW 2005 Dodge Dakota. The total two counts of second-degree amount stolen is estimated at WKHIW IRXU FRXQWV RI ¿UVWGH- about $26,000. The criminal mistreatment gree criminal mistreatment and charges claim Roberts had ¿UVWGHJUHHIRUJHU\ By KYLE SPURR The Daily Astorian assumed the care, custody and responsibility for the supervi- sion of her father, described as an elderly person, and she vio- lated that duty by stealing from him. The aggravated theft charge claims Roberts stole more than $10,000 from her father in March. The other theft charges ranged from her stealing more than $100 to more than $1,000. The money was taken out of various bank and credit card accounts, according to the Dis- WULFW$WWRUQH\¶V2I¿FH Roberts appeared in court Friday for an arraignment on the indictment. She was ordered to have no contact with her father. She is due back in court QH[W PRQWK IRU D ¿QDO UHVROX- tion conference. 6 3 6 ACCE P T IN G N E W P AT IE N T S As to ria Ch iro p ra ct i c 6 B ARRY SE ARS, D .C. 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