Up Close on 8/27/23: Why sex trafficking is growing on streets of New York City

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- On this week's episode of Up Close, we discuss sex trafficking on the streets of New York City. Why is it growing?

Cops say women are the victims.

We talk to NYPD Chief of Department Jeffery Maddrey about that, along with the decline of gun violence this summer.

We also discuss how the NYPD handled the chaos in Union Square a few weeks ago.

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