A high-profile case is bringing attention to the issue of sex trafficking in Minnesota. Local advocacy groups say the problem is widespread and not limited to cities.

Advocates note that measuring the full number of cases is difficult, as some survivors do not seek help. One group reported assisting 400 survivors last year.

Further details on the issue and efforts to address it are available from local advocacy groups, including Breaking Free, a Twin Cities organization that works with survivors of sex trafficking.