Sex trafficking, slavery and forced marriage on the rise in Australia, say police

By Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker and Nino Bucci
Updated October 31 2014 - 9:08am, first published 12:15am
Marilynn Ross, the head of Victoria Police's sex industry co-ordination unit. Photo: Justin McManus
Marilynn Ross, the head of Victoria Police's sex industry co-ordination unit. Photo: Justin McManus

Federal police are investigating a record number of human trafficking cases in Australia involving sex slavery, forced marriages and child brides.