Trafficking

I read this article about sex trafficking in the united states and it turn out that toledo is one of the worst in the united states. An estimated 60 to 90 females are trafficked for sexual purposes every year in Franklin County. Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world, with 15,000 to 18,000 people trafficked in the U.S. annually. This case I read was about a girl named Theresa Flores and she was only 15 years old. She had a crush on a boy at her school, and like any other teenage girl, she accepted a ride home from school with when he offered. The ride home with that teenage boy would be the start of two years of sex trafficking for Flores. She said "All my life, I had searched for a word for what had happened to me,It wasn't rape. It happened more than once. I saw the definition of human trafficking, and it was like a brick hit me."

"I ignored all of the red flags that day, and it turned out they were right," Flores said. "And I can tell you that [the taking of my virginity] was devastating, and unfortunately, that wasn't the worst of it."

"At times, cars would pull over as I walked home from school," Flores said. "I would be taken away, have no idea where I went or how long I'd be away. They threatened to kill my family if I told anyone."

"They would take me to the very nice homes of men, and I can't explain to you the feeling of terror of a child, of never knowing if I'd come home again," Flores said.

One night when Flores was 16, the car showed up with six men. She was taken to Detroit and forced into a hotel room where two dozen men were waiting. She was auctioned off to the highest bidder.

"I was drugged, beaten, sexually molested, and I passed out," Flores said. "I woke up alone and I couldn't find my clothes. I had no idea where I was. It was probably the darkest, deepest despair of my life, and nobody saved me."

Flores was eventually pulled out of her life in sex trafficking when she received help from a waitress at a 24-hour diner attached to the motel. Soon after, the police came and rescued her. Her family moved away from the area.

Imagine if this was you or your child. I hate to say it but there are people out there looking to hurt young innocent people. Be aware of surrondings and where you are because you don't know if this could be you or your child.

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