Victims are often emotionally and psychologically manipulated—though they may be physically “free to leave,” in reality they are trapped in a cycle of abuse.
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The Address Confidentiality Program was designed for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking or childhood parental abductions.
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#sextrafficking of minors is a real and significant threat in our communities. DOJ is offering a free course for investigators, prosecutors, probation officers, and advocates with insight into the culture and dynamics of domestic minor sex trafficking.
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SEX TRAFFICKING HAPPENS TO BOYS TOO.
There’s no way to know how prevalent #sexualexploitation of boys truly is, because we as a society have so far to go in making space for boys to understand and share that they’ve been victimized.
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Sex trafficking is highly personal.
Despite the explosion of concern – some of it fueled by misinformation – about complex child sex trafficking schemes and kidnappings, data shows victims usually know and trust their traffickers.
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Often, a trafficker is someone who is known by the victim, possibly through an acquaintance or family member or a new online friend or love interest.
Through these false relationships, traffickers identify the needs of their victims.
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Sex trafficking is often confused with human smuggling which involves illegal border crossings.
However, the crime of #sextrafficking does not require any movement whatsoever.
Victims can be recruited & trafficked in their own neighborhoods & homes.
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A range of crimes and activities involving the sexual abuse or exploitation of a child in exchange for anything of value including food, shelter, drugs, money, etc.
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The exchange of any sex act with a minor for anything of value.
"Anything of value" could include things like food, shelter, drugs, money, etc.
Report suspected trafficking at 1-(888)-373-7888 or Text "INFO" to 233733.
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January is #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth and Pennsylvanians are standing together to declare that human trafficking STOPS in Pennsylvania.
Wear 💙blue attire on 📍JANUARY 11 to raise awareness.
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Victims usually know and trust their traffickers, which can make family gathering for holidays an especially risky time.
If you suspect human trafficking, call 888-373-7888 or Text "INFO" to 233733.
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While many are focused on the joy of the holiday season, traffickers tend to take advantage of the hustle bustle that leaves many interveners distracted.
Stay alert & report trafficking to 888-373-7888 or text “HELP” to 233733.
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