JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Pennsylvania scores very low – with a D grade – in Shared Hope International’s 2023 analysis of how the state handles child and youth sex trafficking.

Its mark of 62 out of 100 is weighed down by three Fs – in identification of and response to victims, continuum of care, and prevention and training. The commonwealth’s best scores are As in criminal provisions and tools for a victim-centered criminal justice response. ×

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