Sex Trafficking Atlanta

“ She was just seventeen when she got into prostitution- child trafficking- but she didn’t know she was a victim at the time. She had been beaten and raped by her father since she was twelve years old.” (Zhai Yun, 1.) Young victims of youth sex trafficking are not just kidnapped by unknown people into this. It can be by their father, mother, brother, or sister. It can be forced upon them by people who have come into their life claiming they can make it better. When in reality it just makes it worse. They have no idea what they are getting into and what is going to happen to them. They are fed with lies and false pretentions of what is going to happen. They are caught in a trap that is hard to get out of. Often they are to scared to try to run or be rescued. They just do what they are told so that they live or so their loved ones live.

Sex Trafficking has been a key component in “ degradation of human and women's rights” because they believe that these people are only good for sex (Deshpande Para 1). Often victims who come back, if they ever can, have a hard time adjusting back to normal life. These girls have trust issues towards men, and sometimes even women. They also could have numerous health problems ranging from STD’s to unplanned pregnancy or even worse “ broken bones, concussions, bruises and burns” can all be found on these victims of sexual assault. These girls could also have mental issues, such as anxiety toward older men and women, fear of going outside ever again and social issues. The saddest thing about this is not only are these victims going through a horrible amount of sexual abuse, they also have been ripped away from what they know and may love. Some people believe that women and some men are just objects and they are the ones that are often pimps in the sex trafficking, but this is a completely skewed way of thinking of people.

Human trafficking is one of the largest growing criminal activities. The commercial sexual exploitation of children, also known as CSEC, is often perceived as a hidden atrocity that occurs in an international setting. However, this manifestation of sexual abuse has increased and has become a recognized health issue in the United States. You may hear this problem to be known as domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST). Domestic minor sex trafficking is defined as the “recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act” where the person is a citizen younger than the age of 18 years by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. This includes sexual acts like survival sex, prostitution, and stripping, where the child is the victim of criminal exploitation in exchange for remuneration in the form of money, food, shelter, or other valued entity. Approximately twenty-eight percent of US minors living on the streets are reported to exchanging sex for drugs or money. The estimation so far is that 150,000 to 300,000 children are falling at risk of being victimized each year, and the average age at which they are recruited is twelve to fourteen years of age. By raising awareness we are avoiding children suffering from long-term health consequences such as severe sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. By raising awareness a family may not lose their little boy or girl to human trafficking. Consider how many young women have been kidnapped, drugged, tricked or even sold by

Rehabilitation for victims is available such as Freedom Place and Dream Center. Joy Friedman, a survivor of 27 years of sex trafficking in the United States, now serves as women’s program manager at Breaking Free, a Minnesota nonprofit group that helps women and children escape that world. On average, sex trafficking victims are between 12 and 14. It is estimated that between 100,000 and 300,000 U.S. children are sex slaves. Providing care for these victims is very important, their self-esteem is completely demolished and don’t know where to begin to fix themselves.

Human trafficking doesn’t happen in third world countries only. It doesn’t just happen to poor people and it certainly doesn’t solely happen to women. It is present here in the USA but it is hidden, and even worse, so are their victims. They are everywhere yet invisible. They are silently crying for our help through their eyes and smiles. According to Polaris, “…the prevalence of sex trafficking in the United States is still unknown, we do know that women, children, and men are being sold for sex against their will in cities and towns in all 50 states”. Human trafficking can happen to anyone even to Theresa Flores, the author of “The slave across the street”(“Sex trafficking” 2015). An average 15 year old American girl, coming from a privileged background and a respected family became a victim of sex trafficking and through her book, she convinces us that human trafficking doesn’t have a specific demographic.

Human trafficking is a serious problem in modern society. In fact, the United Nations has referred to it as “one of the gravest human rights violations of our times” (“Secretary - General Calls Human Trafficking”). It is a fast growing industry that affects millions. No gender, age, or status is spared from the cruelty that is trafficking. To stress this point again, human trafficking is not just a problem of the “world” or “United States”, in general. As previously seen, it strikes very close to home, affecting hundreds of men, women, and children of our own community. In fact, “North Carolina ranked as a top-10 state for human trafficking with Charlotte being the top destination. It is estimated that more than 1,700 girls are trafficked

Though sex slavery can not be stopped over night, projects and advancements are being put in action to combat it. According to The Trafficking in Persons Report 2016, the government is currently and will continue to investigate allegations of sex tourism. Citizens against this slavery should not sit back and merely watch the government try to handle the issue. People need to support the government and other organizations against the fight of sex slavery by raising awareness, donating money, and giving their support to the cause. Groups should rescue, restore, protect, and empower former victims (“Child Sexual Exploitation and Slavery”). The rescuing of victims should not be the end. After suffering trauma and being enslaved, the former victims lives will never be the same. It is the job of different groups to provide education, supplies, and necessary recovery help. The most important part of the solution is spreading the word of how serious sex slavery is in Houston. With the support of citizens, help of the government, and determined minds, an end will be put to sex slavery in

The whole foundation that AwareKC and Stop Trafficking is built off of raising public awareness over this issue. The only way to combat this problem, is to educate all ages about the gravity of this issue. The education of young people is vital to shape the future posterity of the United States. Research has proven that people who receive a greater punishment are less likely to to repeat their actions. In 2012, sex traffickers “received sentences that ranged from four to eleven years in prison, and that was all” (KCTV5). The fact of the matter is that on average, people in the trafficking business, if caught, are only sentenced roughly 7 years. Knowing these women/men sold into the business are doing these things against their will, and the puppet masters are only put in jail for a few couple years for ruining someone's life, is incredibly problematic. Another known issue seen in society today is the objectification of the female body. If female bodies were not objectified by society, exploitation of vulnerability would be harder, since the women insecurity rate would decrease. If males were taught from a young age to respect the female body, it will help decrease the amount of trafficking through the United

One of the growing issues in our society is sex trafficking. Sex Trafficking is a hidden crime because victims rarely come forward to seek help due to language barriers, fear of the traffickers, and they do not know where or who to turn too. These young girls are lured into prostitution by force, fraud, or promises of a better life. Sex Trafficking is a serious crime that often goes overlooked because people are uncomfortable with the issue, and are not sure how to fight it. This issue can be found even at our own back door. The same interstate many Lamar Orange students use is the same one sex traffickers use to transport their victims. One in every five victims of human trafficking in the U.S. travels through Texas along Interstate ten. (Texas

Atlanta was ranked in the top 14 cities in the United States for the highest rates of children used in prostitution by the FBI. Approximately 12,400 men purchase sex with young women in Georgia in any given month; 100 females are sexually exploited every night. The victims are predominantly pre-adolescent females, between the ages of 12 and 14, who find themselves in dangerous and life-altering situations usually at the hands of someone they know and trust. Before 2011, when the House Bill 200: Georgia’s Human Trafficking Law, children found to be prostituting were arrested while their oppressors were not. Today, while children are no longer jailed and those involved in their slavery are arrested, the city still lacks a structured support

This sex trafficking case can paralyze female and leave them traumatized for the rest of their lives. There’s this lady name Birgit and she was one who escaped her traffickers, but she was then prosecuted. She was brought down to the United States and was locked in a house, cooking, cleaning, and doing things a real mother would do. She was acting like a wife to her trafficker, but still was a sex slave. Birgit became a teenage mother, but she has a lot of confidence, although she will never forget her traumatic childhood. She was 11 when her mother sold her. The man who took her away is currently is in prison and she is free to live the life she wants. She was one of the women who broke the chains of slavery. Only if there could be more women

When some people hear the expression “child sex trafficking” inevitably unspeakable thoughts come to mind, others are unaware this is even happening. Sex trafficking is a serious criminal issue taking place within the borders of the United States, but on the outside of these boarders this crime stands as a reliable source of income for those who participate. Although child sex trafficking is a local crime it is obvious that multiple nations have different viewpoints on the topic. The problem at hand is meeting in the middle where this situation can exist without creating a riot with residents and eliminating the destruction of young children’s lives. Though this topic is a sensitive one, there are ways to allow it to coexist in everyday

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 79% of all human trafficking is sexual in nature. Sex trafficking is common in the United States, with vulnerable young girls and women being lured into a lucrative business for the traffickers. Young girls are allured by a mixture of romantic love and parental affection showered on them by the trafficker, leading to feelings of confusion and vulnerability. The trafficker has full control over them and they are sold for sex. It is difficult to escape - the traffickers use emotional manipulation as well as physical threats to keep their victims submissive and trapped. The American city of Atlanta is a hub for sex trafficking, with the industry bringing in nearly 290 million dollars a

Most people dream of a better life somewhere other than where they grow up. Some want it so bad they run away from the safety of home to the bright lights of the city. Young teenage girls become vulnerable and scared. When what seems like an angel comes to save you off the streets. The devil seems to fit this character better, taking in young girls giving them a so called home, and promising his protection. He swears that no one can hurt her as long as she does everything he says. By the time this girls figure out that they have made a terrible decision it’s completely passed the point of no return. Human trafficking is the illegal movement of a person or people to be placed in prostitution or forced to work. Human trafficking is not a new concept it has been going on for centuries. We use to refer to the act of human trafficking as slavery. Though I that Abraham Lincoln did away with that issue back in his presidency, or that it only happens in small third world countries, you would be wrong. Human trafficking is alive and well. With the number of cases being reported, not only in the United States, but throughout the world continue to raise. Remember that not every case is reported, for every case that is reported there is probably five that are not. Most victims are reported to be as young as five years old, how do you justify molesting a child. The victims of human trafficking are raped of more than just their virginity, but of their basic human rights. In our country

As you hear/read this, there are hundreds of trafficked women globally in a state similar to that these young girls. Why has trading women and girls become a second largest growing business? Why are we being cold and cruel? Why are we humans selling humans? An estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked every year, predominately girls. It is just an estimation, which means that the numbers could be more. There are 4.5 million people trapped in forced sexual exploitation globally. Doesn’t that shame us all? Let’s stop reading statistics and start changing them. Why is putting a price tag on a woman so easy but letting her reach her full potential so hard? We are the only being that are capable of using our brain to achieve great things and here we are, against our own race. We are not this foolish nor cruel. Imagine being a mere price tag, a mere price tag. Can you Imagine being treated like an animal? How would it feel to not feel like a human being? How would it feel to not feel like a human being? Everyone should have the freedom to their body. Are you, we, willing to challenge this situation? We can bring a change. This has to