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Now more than ever, human trafficking is becoming something our country is being forced to address. With more than 2 million children sold each year through sex trafficking, child sex trafficking has been reported in all 50 states.  While uncomfortable to discuss, and disheartening to hear about, the problem continues to grow, with many roped

Donate Now | Subscribe to Newsletter | Helpline 1-888-8-FREE-ME Social media was overwhelmed in July 2020 with allegations against the furniture retailer, Wayfair, for human trafficking through its online store. The allegations claimed that Wayfair was using overpriced storage cabinets on its website as a front for trafficking children. Using this example, we want to

Amid one of the most unprecedented years our of lifetime, headlines involving Jeffrey Epstein’s case regarding sex trafficking have resurfaced as his long-time companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been arrested. Tuesday, Maxwell pled not guilty to charges by New York state prosecutors that she helped recruit, groom and ultimately sexually abuse and traffic minors as young

Much of our world is exposed to endless amounts of information online… the good, the bad, and the ugly. Nearly 70% of human trafficking survivors say that they were advertised online at some point while being trafficked. Many of these websites post online advertisements of minors being exploited. President Trump signed a law in 2018

Two years ago, the world was introduced to Amanda Forrest’s story. She shared her story about what life is like for a victim of human sex trafficking in Idaho. Forrest wants to use her survival story when she was inside the world of human trafficking to aid other victims. “We are aiming for a survivor

Human trafficking is the 2nd largest crime worldwide and it has become an epidemic in America with many cases reported each year in every state. Sex Trafficking is a $99 billion dollar industry, and with Covid-19 Stay-at-Home orders, the recruitment process continues to grow, and more and more kids and teens are online and subject

In Idaho, a young 14-year-old girl is kidnapped and in danger of what police believe was sexual assault or human trafficking. Now more than ever, it is important that we are teaching everyone ways to protect themselves to avoid human trafficking. While anyone is at risk of being trafficked, the target ages ranges from 14

We applaud the Province of Canada for their new effort in helping in the global fight against sex trafficking, a $99 billion-dollar industry that robs individuals of their basic human rights. Canada is one of the top three countries in the world for exploiting children online. Recent news reports state that more than half of

Before COVID-19 social media played an enormous role in children’s lives. Since the social distancing and stay at home orders have been enacted, apple phone users have reported their screen time usage has jumped significantly, users report anywhere from 38%-185% increase.   This increase puts youth at higher risk of online predators. Attackers are using

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, many trafficked victims are experiencing hardship and a total loss of income because of the mandated closure of clubs, bars and restaurants that makes them extremely vulnerable to being solicited by sex traffickers or (for those already in the life) at greater risk of abuse and exposure to Covid-19. As the