Many saw the display on Human Trafficking at church on Sunday,
which provided statistics and a summary.
I’d like to provide more information on human trafficking in the United
States. We often feel it is a problem in
other countries, but it exists here.
According to the FBI:
“It’s sad but true: here in this country, people are being
bought, sold, and smuggled like modern-day slaves.
They are trapped in lives of misery—often beaten, starved, and
forced to work as prostitutes or to take grueling jobs as migrant, domestic,
restaurant, or factory workers with little or no pay. We’re working hard to
stop human trafficking—not only because of the personal and psychological toll
it takes on society, but also because it facilitates the illegal movement of
immigrants across borders and provides a ready source of income for organized
crime groups and even terrorists.”
The Office of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics reports on a
federally funded task force. Highlights:
“-Federally funded task forces opened 2,515 suspected incidents
of human trafficking for investigation between January 2008 and June 2010.
-About 8 in 10 of the suspected incidents of human trafficking
were classified as sex trafficking, and about 1 in 10 incidents were classified
as labor trafficking.
-The confirmed human trafficking incidents open for at least a
year led to 144 known arrests.”
Innocence Lost: National Initiative
In June 2003, the FBI, . . . launched the Innocence Lost National
Initiative, aimed at addressing the growing problem of domestic sex trafficking
of children in the United States.
In the nine years since its inception, the initiative has
resulted in the development of 47 dedicated task forces and working groups
throughout the U.S. . . .
To date, these groups have worked successfully to rescue more
than 2,100 children. Investigations have successfully led to the conviction of
over 1,000 pimps, madams, and their associates who exploit children through
prostitution. These convictions have resulted in lengthy sentences, including
multiple life sentences and the seizure of real property, vehicles, and
monetary assets.
If you suspect or know of anyone who is being abused or taken
advantage of please:
Report
Human Trafficking
- Call 1-888-428-7581, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
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