New North Dakota effort seeks to prevent child sexual exploitation, support survivors

  • Greg Kasowski, executive director at Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota, announces a new initiative to raise awareness about child abuse and exploitation at a Jan. 8. Photo by Mary Steure/North Dakota Monitor
    Greg Kasowski, executive director at Children’s Advocacy Centers of North Dakota, announces a new initiative to raise awareness about child abuse and exploitation at a Jan. 8. Photo by Mary Steure/North Dakota Monitor

    Initiative sparked by high-profile sex crimes, including conviction of former state lawmaker

    Six victim advocacy groups announced last week a new initiative to help the public better protect kids in response to several high-profile cases of child abuse and sex trafficking that dominated headlines in 2025.

    Advocates said the new organization, called the North Dakota HOPE Project, was prompted by even…