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Baltimore council hearing: arrests rise but prosecutors say cases lack evidence to win convictions
Summary
At a Baltimore City Council Public Safety hearing, law enforcement and service providers described increased training and arrests but said prosecutors receive cases lacking forensic interviews and digital evidence; providers warned of limited youth shelter and long-term housing.
Baltimore City Council's Public Safety committee convened an informational hearing on human trafficking where law enforcement leaders, prosecutors and service providers described progress in identification and training but a persistent gap between arrests and successful prosecutions.
Assistant State's Attorney Kira Gilbert told the committee she has "not received any cases in the past year" she could prosecute successfully without more detailed forensic interviews and corroborating evidence. "I can't prosecute a case if I'm not given a case to prosecute," she said, and urged stronger investigative follow-up and access to…
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