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NYPD Detective Rose Muckenthaler possesses an extensive professional background spanning over two decades, dedicated to serving children and women affected by trafficking. As a trailblazer within the NYPD Major Case FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, and holds the distinguished honor of being the first woman in VICE to ascend to the rank of First Grade Detective. Her investigative work has been pivotal, leading to a significant number of individuals for child trafficking offenses being brought to justice. Throughout her illustrious career, Detective Muckenthaler has witnessed and contributed to the evolution of both legal frameworks and departmental perspectives, shifting from punitive approaches to a focus on the rescue and rehabilitation of child sex victims.  Detective Muckenthaler is poised to share her profound insights into human trafficking, the complexities of the sex trade for prosecution, and the plight of sex abuse victims.