The Many Faces of Trafficking (Part 1)

 

The Many Faces of Trafficking Pt 1 of 2

Exploited – Crimes Against Humanity: Season 16 | Episode 01 airs February 27, 2020

There is much talk these days about human trafficking. After watching documentaries, reading an online story or maybe looking at a news release one almost has the sense that it is all encompassing, and taking place on nearly every street corner. There are stories about kidnappings, scary notes on windows, immigrants being enslaved, massage parlors down the street, and even organs being removed from Southern California children to be sold in foreign lands. How on earth can anyone sort truth from fiction?

FIRST, THE TRUTH. Human Trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. and California is the number one state for cases. Surprisingly, more than half of the cases that happen in Southern California involve U.S. citizens and, all too often, our young people. To be fair, we must also acknowledge that there are many cases where individuals from outside the U.S. come to the U.S and end up exploited through sex and labor trafficking.

All of this takes place in our communities. And yet, IT IS NOT EVERYWHERE. In fact, it is hard to recognize, hard to respond to, and hard for the average citizen to know what to do about. The truth is no one in law enforcement wants Grandma down at the motel taking on the Cartel. There are things we can do to keep our kids safe from predators. And, it is important to understand the full scope of trafficking so, if you do see it, you can report it. But DO NOT GET INVOLVED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAFFICKING SCENARIO.

Join us Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 7:00am PST on Voice America Variety Channel or access the archived show on ExploitedCrimes.com for this two-part series on the many faces of trafficking.

Million Kids is dedicated to combating human trafficking, sex trafficking, child pornography and exploitation through education, training, prevention and supportive services. Please consider donating to keep our work going. You can donate by visiting Millionkids.org or text “KEEPKIDSSAFE” to 44-321.

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RESOURCES, LINKS and CASES:

• Man Faces Life In Prison For Sex Trafficking Of Young Women In Sacramento

• Three leaders of Philippines-based church in Van Nuys indicted on human trafficking, immigration charges

• Student’s parent charged with sex trafficking, forced labor at Sarah Lawrence College

• Pair indicted for running ‘well-organized human trafficking ring,’ DA says

• Man who brought kids to BG for candy sales now faces human trafficking charges

• CYS Worker Accused of Recruiting Mother of Foster Kids for Prostitution

• 13 Reading gang members charged for ‘depraved’ sex, drug trafficking

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