Date
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location Name
Empire Room
Name
Digital Demand and Movement Networks in Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Track
Research and Lived Experience
Speakers
Dr. Gregory J. Bott Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Vanessa Bouche, Allies Against Slavery
Dr. Nickolas Freeman Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Vanessa Bouche, Allies Against Slavery
Dr. Nickolas Freeman Ph.D., The University of Alabama
Description
Commercial sexual exploitation operates through interconnected digital systems, not isolated incidents. This session shows how coordinated online buyer networks generate stable demand while advertising data reveals structured, multi-state movement patterns. Together, these dynamics expose a systemic mismatch with jurisdiction-based responses and demonstrate how network analysis can improve enforcement, policy, and victim services.