January 23, 2026 3:30 a.m.  

The Douglas County Human Trafficking Task Force has a special community event during Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month.

“Teens, Trafficking & Online Predators” will be presented Wednesday, January 29th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Sutherlin Community Center on Willamette Street. The featured speaker will be Detective Kevin Taggart of the Myrtle Creek Police Department. Taggart will talk about:

*Know the risk factors

*Learn about local cases

*Protect teens from exploitation and

*Current challenges and solutions

Along with the Douglas County Human Trafficking Task Force, partnering organizations include Mercy Foundation, the South Umpqua School District, and the Myrtle Creek Police Department.

For more information call 677-6531 or email: marion.pearson@commonspirit.org