Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition (CMSHTC)

09/14/2026

💬 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭… 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝!

More than 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 joined us at last year's conference—and here’s what they had to say:

⭐ “Relevant and covered multiple disciplines.”

⭐ “This was an extremely well-planned event.”

Whether you work in law enforcement, prosecution, social services, healthcare, education, advocacy, or another field, you’ll leave with practical knowledge, new connections, and tools you can put to work.

🎟️ Register today and join over 150+ professionals working together to make a difference.

🎟️ 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊: https://muext.us/EOC26

👉 Attend in person or virtually.

09/12/2026

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭. 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 - 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Learn how to build safety and preserve accuracy.

REGISTRATION LINK:

Human trafficking, including s*x and labor trafficking, remains a significant issue in Missouri, where traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals.  Individuals facing poverty, homelessness, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, immigration barriers, or prior trauma are at heightened ri...

09/11/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬. Learn practical ways to identify concerns, respond, and collaborate.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://muext.us/EOC26

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐌𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐑. What looks like resistance may be a survival response. At our conference, you'll learn why help feels threatening to survivors of human trafficking.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! https://muext.us/EOC26

09/08/2026

REGISTRATION TODAY: https://muext.us/EOC26

09/04/2026

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced eight prosecutions arising from a proactive investigation by the Boone County Cyber Crimes Taskforce.
During the week of June 22, 2026, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office conducted a proactive undercover operation seeking out potential online child s*xual predators. Undercover law enforcement posed as a minor female on an online platform advertising “escort” services. Each of the individuals below traveled to an agreed upon location to engage in s*xual activity with a minor. https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/eight-charged-boone-county-cyber-crime-investigation-involving-minors-and-s*x

06/11/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the United Way of Central Missouri for selecting the Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition as a recipient of a 2026 Community Support Grant.

Partnerships like this make it possible for us to meet survivors where they are, help them build stability and hope, and strengthen our entire community.

Congratulations to all of the organizations recognized today. We are honored to stand alongside so many dedicated partners working to improve the lives of children, families, seniors, and individuals across our region.

Thank you to United Way’s donors, volunteers, advocates, and community partners whose generosity makes these grants possible. Together, we are creating opportunities, changing lives, and building a stronger, safer community for all.

04/22/2026

As federal funds for VOCA have been depleted and state funds are in question, Missouri’s victim service agencies need the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act now more than ever.

The Crime Victims Fund (CVF) is the primary source of funding for services that support survivors of domestic violence, s*xual assault, child abuse, trafficking, and other crimes. Yet today, the CVF is nearly depleted, putting critical, lifesaving services and victims’ lives at risk.

Communities are already feeling the impact. Agencies have been forced to reduce services, lay off staff, and, in some cases, close their doors entirely. Without immediate action, more survivors will be left without the support they need to stay safe, heal, and rebuild their lives.

The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act offers a bipartisan, commonsense solution to stabilize the CVF using non-taxpayer dollars, ensuring continuity of services while Congress works toward a long-term fix.

The House has acted, and now, 700 organizations are urging the Senate to do the same.