BILLINGS — As the House of Representatives prepares to vote next week on whether to release materials tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, one Yellowstone County advocate says the high-profile case should serve as a reminder that human trafficking is not only a national problem, but a local one too.

Watch the story below: Montana advocate reacts to growing conversation surrounding release of Epstein files

House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week he plans to bring forward H.R. 4405, a bipartisan bill requiring the Department of Justice to release all unclassified documents, records, and communications connected to the prosecution of Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in prison in 2019. The bill was introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. and has gained support from bo

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