We now know.
It's easy to believe human trafficking happens somewhere else, certainly not in our community and not near our children. We were wrong.
But there is always hope.
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Why are we starting with sex trafficking?
Victims can be sold 15-40 times every 24 hours
“Within 48 hours of running away 1 out of 3 children are solicited for sex. Victims can be sold 15-40 times every 24 hours. 1 in 9 children receive online sexual solicitation.
- Human Trafficking Statistics & Resources, Selah Freedom
Trauma occurs repeatedly … and includes catastrophic…and entrapping trauma.
“For these victims, complex trauma occurs repeatedly and cumulatively, usually over a period of time and often includes catastrophic, deleterious and entrapping trauma that can be persistent and devastating.”
- Evelyn P. Boyer, Ph.D., as published in www.HumanTraffickingSearch.org