This presentation will outline the ups and downs in a decade long investigation into one of the biggest human traffickers in Dallas, Texas: Macc Bucc. This presentation will dive into the lives of those trafficked and the remaining scars that are still evident in their lives. This presentation will also show the loyalty that human trafficking victims have towards their trafficker. Detectives will show the different methods used to build evidence in this case that covered multiple jurisdictions. Attendees will see how other investigative techniques can be used to collect evidence and the small part it plays in the “big picture.” Attendees will see how perseverance in an investigation led to a greater outcome that benefits the public even more so than law enforcement. Attendees can use this case study as a means for successful investigations in the field of human trafficking. As human trafficking becomes an even bigger focus for law enforcement and the community, this session will show detectives the work involved in these types of prosecutions.
Trigger Warning: This presentation contains information (written, spoken, or visual) that may be triggering or (re)traumatizing to attendees.
PLEASE NOTE: This session will not be available to watch as an on-demand recording.
Dave Clark is a detective with the Dallas Police Department and has been assigned to the Child Exploitation Unit for fourteen years. He is responsible for the investigation of cases involving sexual crimes committed against children. He has interviewed over 500 juvenile victims of child abuse and has interrogated hundreds of suspects accused of sexually abusing children.