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Goodhue County investigator outlines local human-trafficking and online child-exploitation work
Summary
Investigator Mike Erdman of the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office described how his unit investigates Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) and human-trafficking cases, explained common red flags and sources of tips, and pointed residents to local support groups including Safe Harbor and Hope Coalition.
Investigator Mike Erdman of the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office spoke in Cannon Falls about how his unit investigates human trafficking and online child exploitation, telling residents the office has become more proactive in pursuing cases and now partners with state resources.
Erdman said the office is affiliated with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) Human Trafficking Task Force and now conducts many investigations locally rather than waiting for the BCA to initiate cases. "We are affiliated with their Human Trafficking Task Force with the BCA," Erdman said, describing training that lets local investigators follow leads from tips and online referrals.
Why it matters: Erdman emphasized that trafficking and…
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