Trade of innocents Law Coursework Research Paper Essay

Trade of Innocents
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Trade of Innocents
Based on the video "Trade of Innocents," should the investigator in the film had immediately removed the young girl in the hut who was offered to him for sex when he was acting as an undercover officer?
No. Alex (Dermot Mulroney) did well by not immediately removing the young girl that was offered to him for sex by Duke. Firstly, Alex was disguising as a doctor who wanted to enter a secret business with the traffickers. He wanted to establish a mutual relationship that is founded on trust with both the girl and the trafficker. The association was to help him win the girl’s confidence later on when he would come to rescue them. Secondly, Alex Becker did not want to raise suspicion and limit his freedom to visit the site while pursuing his investigation. Besides, most of Duke’s clients, such as Malcolm, wanted young virgins and especially fresh...