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Human Trafficking: The Dark Side of the Super Bowl

As the Bay Area prepares to host this weekend's NFL showdown between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, there's possible new evidence of a "dark side" to the Super Bowl. Increased advertising for "escort services" and "female companionship" on various websites may demonstrate that the game is linked to human trafficking.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 5, 2016 • 1 min read

    As the Bay Area prepares to host this weekend's NFL showdown between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, there's possible new evidence of a "dark side" to the Super Bowl. Increased advertising for "escort services" and "female companionship" on various websites may demonstrate that the game is linked to human trafficking. Law enforcement says tracking those sites will help bring victims out of the shadows.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Arizona State University

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      Sun-Gate Foundation

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      Betty Ann Boeving

      Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition

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