Adults Saving Kids (formerly called A-STOP) in the News

Minneapolis Star Tribune (August 24, 1999).  "Program warns young people about the dangers of prostitution" by Leonard Inskip.  Article focuses on A-STOP's resource Wise as Serpents and an interview with a survivor of prostitution.  Visit www.startribune.com and search their archives to view this article.

St. Paul Pioneer Press (August 8, 1999).   "Anti-prostitution curriculum merits discussion in churches" by Clark Morphew.  Article focuses on A-STOP's resource Wise as Serpents and an interview with Rev. Al Erickson, the director.  Visit www.pioneerplanet.com and search their archives to view this article.

The Lutheran (April 1997, page 26).  "Child Prostitution: It does happen here" by Karen Titus.  Focuses on the issue of child prostitution in the United States, what A-STOP is doing, and how A-STOP worked with a women's organization to educate communities.  Visit www.elca.org and search their records to view this article.

The Christian Science Monitor (September 5, 1996).  "In United States, Canada, New Laws Fail to Curb Demand for Child Sex" by Mark Clayton.   Focuses on effectiveness of current laws to address child prostitution and offers suggestions for new laws.  A-STOP's director quoted in the article.  Part five of an eight-part series called "The Child Sex Trade: Battling a Scourge."   Visit www.csmonitor.com and search their archives to view this article.

The Christian Science Monitor (September 13, 1996).  "Girls Entering Sex Trade May Say It's a 'Choice' by Mark Clayton.  Focuses on how girls are recruited and manipulated into prostitution, calling into question the belief that they "choose" to do this.  A-STOP's director is quoted in the article.   Part eight of eight-part series called "The Child Sex Trade: Battling a Scourge."  Visit www.csmonitor.com and search their archives to view this article.