"The FBI says killer truckers are abducting prostitutes and other women at truck stops, raping them and leaving their bodies along the nation's highways." Below is a "Time Video" news report, which states there are 500 known victims.
Below is a "Time Video" news report, which states there are 500 known victims.
This has been happening for at least 20 years.
One of the problems is the women will work a truck stop for a couple of day to a couple of weeks and then move on. Without a system of registration (and health oversight!) these women are essentially unseen by the police, social workers, & etc., before their dead bodies turn-up alongside a road.