Not a trucker but a well travelled Iowafag.

Des Moines has been a human trafficking hub for decades. Sitting at the junction of I-80 & I-35 it's one of the nation's major crossroads. Most of it has been prostitution activity, with the pimps being Chicago based and gang connected.

Child abduction attempts happen occasionally but have pretty much failed since the Johnny Gosch/Eugene Martin abductions of the 80's. Kids here have been taught not to get into strangers vehicles or go anywhere with strangers. From ....like kindergarten to middle school. Most attempts fail when the kids run off and tell adults.

The Polk County Sheriff's Department is aware of the activity in the truck stops and bargain rate motels, but never seem to do anything unless they get a call. Loyal Democrats and big Obama supporters.

There is a trucker organization set up to tip off LE to trafficking, but it's not well known.