Sex trafficking is a modern problem with ancient roots. For centuries, people have been coercing innocent young people to engage in sexual acts. Sex traffickers and predators use force, fraud or coercion to control and manipulate their victims. In many cases, those being trafficked are underage. Traffickers may use direct force or indirect action such …
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A growing network of local, state, and federal groups is raising awareness and bringing human traffickers to justice. These crimes are taking a greater toll every year. Here’s how the United States is fighting back. Illegal exploitation is an issue that every American needs to know more about. Sex trafficking is happening in our own …
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Sex trafficking takes place when individuals are forced to perform sexual acts. Children and young adults are especially vulnerable to this type of sexual exploitation. According to estimates, over 2 million children are taken into sex trafficking each year. In an effort to fight against this global crisis and protect children from human trafficking, parents …
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Selah Freedom is one of the nation’s leading anti-sex trafficking organizations that offer youth and adult prevention awareness. Childhood sexual abuse preys on the vulnerabilities of a young person. One out of 10 American children will experience sexual abuse before the age of 18, putting them at risk …
Sex crimes in the US have become a pandemic and the country struggles to deal with them as 2 million children are sold each year through sex trafficking. Nothing is more repugnant than sex crimes against children, and April Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month gives us a time to stop, reflect and bring a …
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As we wrap up National Volunteer Week 2022 (April 17-23), Selah Freedom has had the opportunity to look back on the selfless acts of our amazing volunteers. We are grateful to have stellar volunteers in all five life-saving programs. Each of our volunteers brings something different to the table, creating a beautiful team where …
We applaud Florida for its nation-leading comprehensive approach to fighting child sex trafficking. Sadly, the state still ranks third in the nation for calls to the national human trafficking hotline, only behind California and Texas. It is imperative that Florida must continue expanding its anti-trafficking efforts with urgency. Additionally, the threat to children has only …
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Part I of this blog post commended Florida for its nation-leading comprehensive approach to fighting child sex trafficking. In Part II, Selah highlights the efforts over the years of the state legislation to initiate laws to raise awareness and to combat human trafficking beginning in 2004. Prior to this time, Florida did not have criminal …
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On April 26 in Palmetto, Florida, a sexual monster lured a five-year old girl from a birthday party and took her to his home across the street where he forced her to watch child pornography and sexually battered her. Since his arrest, police investigators believe that 44-year-old Christopher Thompson may have sexually abused multiple other …
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5 TIPS TO KNOW FOR STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS IN TAMPA THIS WEEK The recent abduction in April of a 15-year-old girl at the Maverick game at American Airlines Stadium in Texas is a grim reminder of the many ways that predators seek unknowing victims, especially minor girls. Thankfully, eight were arrested in May …
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