New Orleans Trafficker Convicted of Murder: A Case that Shifts Focus from Arresting Sex Workers to Targeting Traffickers

New Orleans, Louisiana  2018-10-24

Christopher White, 26, was convicted of second-degree murder and human trafficking following a fatal shooting in the French Quarter on October 24, 2018. White, who trafficked young women and coerced them into sex work, shot a rival pimp in a dispute over money. This case highlights a shift in New Orleans law enforcement's focus from arresting sex workers to targeting traffickers who exploit and abuse their victims. Prostitution arrests in New Orleans have drastically decreased as the focus has shifted towards combating human trafficking.

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