Lurking below the surface

A program next month in Hartley promises to open the eyes of local residents to the dangers of human and sex trafficking in northwest Iowa.

Iowa State Patrol Troopers Paul Gardner and Kevin Krull will share information on the illicit underground trade June 3 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley. The program will focus on statistics, indicators, court cases, prevention, common myths surrounding human trafficking and age groups that are susceptible to being victimized.

"Our hope is that those in attendance will be better educated on what to watch for when dealing with suspicious activity," G...