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Jill Tokuda: “Federal prosecution of pedophilia and crimes against our…”

Featuring: Jill Tokuda, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 2nd Congressional District

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Community Advocates and U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda Show Support for Survivors and Demand Accountability

Published | Video Starts at 08:28

Some might think, why are we doing this? But let's remember that when it comes to sex trafficking, human trafficking, Hawaii pretty much leads the nation. We, we have seen Federal prosecution of pedophilia and crimes against our children in Hawaii, up 50% between 2024 and 2025. 150 increase since 2021. That's what this is about. This is about saying the pedophiles and those who victimize our children, those who rape are and abuse our women, traffic them for their own profit and pleasure, they will be held accountable. (08:28–08:38)

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