Human Sex Trafficking

The New Drug

There are approximately 20 to 30 million
slaves in the world today. Between 14,500 -
17,500 Human beings, are trafficked into
the USA Annually. 600,000 to 800,000
people are trafficked across internationally
U.S. Department of States
Think it doesnt happen in
America?
An estimated 293,000
Children in the U.S. are at
risk of victims of Sex
Trafficking
U.S. Department of Justice
 Hu-man traf-fick-ing
Noun
The illegal movement of
people, typically for the
purpose of forced labor or
commercial sexual exploitation.
Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery
that occurs in every state, including Missouri.
Since 2007 there have been:
1,523 Calls
304 Cases
246 Victims
Just In Missouri
According to the Justice Department, more human
trafficking cases have been prosecuted by federal
attorneys in Missouris Western District, which
includes Springfield, Joplin and Kansas City, than in
the other 93 judicial districts.
- Eric Olson
In 1809, the average price of a slave was
$40,000 when adjusted to today's money. In
2009, the average price of a slave was $90
- Bates, CNN
The average age of
victims is 11-14.
- CCV

The fact that this is an

average, means that there are
children younger than that.
According to Shared Hope
Internationals report on the demand
for sex trafficking, pornography is the
primary gateway to the purchase of
humans for commercial sex.
- CovenantEyes

70 percent of all trafficking

victims, labor or sex, are first
trafficked into the commercial
sex industry whether that is a
strip club, porn, an escort
agency, and street prostitution.
- Dan H, XXXChurch
Most porn users do not realize
the harsh working conditions
and abuse endured by the
performers for the viewers
fleeting enjoyment.
- Stop Trafficking Demand

the dramatic increase in child

sexual predators is a direct result and
proportionate of the increases of
Internet pornography, sex is not
about intimacy and sex is the basis of
self-esteem. And just as with other
addictions, Layden claimed, the more
one consumes pornography, the more
ones appetite for it grows.
- Chuck Norris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flh8gnC6J1s
 Notice the signs:
General Indicators
Trafficking victims are often lured into another country by
false promises and so may not easily trust others. They may:
-Be fearful of police/authorities
-Be fearful of the trafficker, believing their lives or
family members lives are at risk if they escape
-Exhibit signs of physical and psychological trauma e.g.
anxiety, lack of memory of recent events, bruising,
untreated conditions
1 (888) 373-7888 -Be fearful of telling others about their situation
National Human -Be unaware they have been trafficked and believe they
Trafficking Resource Center are simply in a bad job
SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO")
 Sexual Exploitation
Be aware: ordinary residential housing/hotels
are being used more and more for brothels.
People forced into sexual exploitation may:
-Be unable to travel freely e.g. picked up
and dropped off by another person
-Is not free to leave or come and go
-Is under 18 and is providing commercial
sex acts, and has a manager
-Has few or no personal possessions
-Is not in control of his/her own money, no
financial records, or bank account; his/her
1 (888) 373-7888 own identification documents (ID or
National Human passport)
Trafficking Resource Center
-Is not allowed or able to speak for
SMS: 233733
themselves
(Text "HELP" or "INFO")
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