Sex Trafficking; Men & Boys Are Trafficked Too!

Sex trafficking is a devastating form of modern-day slavery that affects individuals of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. While it is often assumed that only women and girls are victims of sex trafficking, the reality is that men and boys are also at risk of being trafficked for commercial sex....

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Child Sex Trafficking Indicators for Moms & Dads to Pay Attention Too!

 

In my many years of experience as an undercover detective in a large city, I was assigned to the Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit.  While in that unit, I have investigated thousands of child sex trafficking cases. I have been a part of Investigations where parents were not...

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Human Trafficking Myths You Should Know

There are many myths surrounding people's understanding of Human Trafficking:

 

MYTH 1. Human trafficking always involves sexual exploitation.

Human Trafficking involves forced labor and or forced sexual exploitation.  Most trafficking victims who are exploited for labor purposes...

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What Does a Sex Trafficking Victim Look Like?

 

Sex trafficking victims are hard to find unless you know what their vulnerabilities are and know some of the indicators. 

 

Recently, I spoke at a conference held at a casino in South Dakota. It was a domestic violence conference, however, I was asked to speak about Sex...

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What Are the 6 Truths YOU Should Know About Sex Trafficking?

 

#1.  Traffickers are known as "Real Ones". This is because that is all they have.

 

#2.  Traffickers are the most reliable people you will ever meet.

 

#3.  Victims of sex trafficking do not see themselves as victims.

 

#4.  The sex trafficking problem....

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