District attorneys and law enforcement authorities from across the state convened a summit in downtown Los Angeles Friday aimed at coordinating efforts to combat human trafficking -- one of a half-dozen planned gatherings expected to occur over a six-month period.
"With this summit and the work of our local prosecutors' offices, we want to send a clear message to human traffickers and buyers of child sex that we know they exist and we are after them," Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said.