Regarding "Human trafficking alleged" (Saturday Front Page), this article is but the latest expose of cross border sex slavery involving underage girls. The Chronicle and other media outlets have reported on this vile abuse of children for decades, and the authorities admit that this particular ring has operated since 1999. My question is, why does it always take our law enforcement community so long to act? You've got school-age children not in school; that's truancy. You've got children spending their days and nights in bars unaccompanied by parent or guardian; that violates Texas liquor laws. You've got children under 17 out after midnight, violating Houston's curfew laws.
For even the suspicion that any one of these laws is being violated, HPD and Children's Protective Services have the ability to step in immediately, rescue these girls from the Slavers and then proceed with an investigation. And yet for years at a time, they sit on their hands and allow these girls to be abused. I'm glad that there has finally been some action taken, but there is no reason why this type of crime cannot be stopped immediately, and these children delivered from their tormentors.
Law enforcement and social services have all the tools they need to squash this activity immediately, wherever it occurs. My question is: why aren't they using them?
Pete Smith
Cypress, TXPete Smith
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Regarding "Human trafficking alleged" (Page A1, Saturday), this article is but the latest exposé of cross-border sex slavery involving underage girls. The Chronicle and other media outlets have reported on this vile abuse of children for decades, and the authorities admit that this particular ring has operated since 1999.
My question is, why does it always take our law enforcement community so long to act?
You've got school-age children not in school; that's truancy. You've got children spending their days and nights in bars unaccompanied by parent or guardian; that violates Texas liquor laws. You've got children younger than 17 out after midnight, violating Houston's curfew laws.
For even the suspicion that any one of these laws is being violated, Houston Police Department and Child Protective Services (CPS) have the ability to step in, rescue these girls from the slavers and then proceed with an investigation.
And yet for years at a time, they sit on their hands and allow these girls to be abused. I'm glad that there has finally been some action taken, but there is no reason why this type of crime cannot be stopped and these children delivered from their tormentors.
Law enforcement and social services have all the tools they need to squash this activity, wherever it occurs. My question is: Why aren't they using them?
Pete Smith, Cypress
http://www.chron.com/default/article/Tuesday-letters-Texans-Ted-Cruz-trafficking-4895195.php
Regarding "Human trafficking alleged" (Page A1, Saturday), this article is but the latest exposé of cross-border sex slavery involving underage girls. The Chronicle and other media outlets have reported on this vile abuse of children for decades, and the authorities admit that this particular ring has operated since 1999.
My question is, why does it always take our law enforcement community so long to act?
You've got school-age children not in school; that's truancy. You've got children spending their days and nights in bars unaccompanied by parent or guardian; that violates Texas liquor laws. You've got children younger than 17 out after midnight, violating Houston's curfew laws.
For even the suspicion that any one of these laws is being violated, Houston Police Department and Child Protective Services (CPS) have the ability to step in, rescue these girls from the slavers and then proceed with an investigation.
And yet for years at a time, they sit on their hands and allow these girls to be abused. I'm glad that there has finally been some action taken, but there is no reason why this type of crime cannot be stopped and these children delivered from their tormentors.
Law enforcement and social services have all the tools they need to squash this activity, wherever it occurs. My question is: Why aren't they using them?
Pete Smith, Cypress
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