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Maryland State Police brief Harford County council on human trafficking cases, victim-centered response and service gaps
Summary
Two Maryland State Police corporals briefed the council on missing and exploited children investigations, describing a victim-first approach, common indicators of trafficking, online advertising trends, and persistent gaps in services for recovered juveniles.
Corporal Christopher Hyde (recently retired) and Corporal Austin Mueller of the Maryland State Police briefed the Harford County Council on April 7 about state-level missing and exploited children investigations and human trafficking enforcement.
Hyde described his 32-year career — including about 15 years in child-recovery work — and outlined a victim-centered approach in which rescuing and stabilizing juveniles takes priority over immediate arrests. He said investigators work closely with nonprofit victim advocates and federal partners, notably the FBI and the National…
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