Sex Trafficking

Krissy Blackburn, Simon Jackowski, Halle

Wilson

What is Human Trafficking?

Human trafficking is defined by the U.S. Department of State as being the
recruitment, transportation, transferring, harboring or receiving of
individuals by means of threat... or abuse of power in order to exploit this
individual through prostitution...or slavery (Harper).

What is the difference between Human and

Sex Trafficking?
According to NYS DCJS There are two types of human trafficking
recognized by New York Law: sex trafficking and labor trafficking Sex
trafficking is when someone profits from or advances the prostitution of
another by certain methods (Human Trafficking FAQ'S).

Who is Affected

Since 2007, there have been 14,588 sex trafficking cases

in the U.S.
1 in 6 endangered runaway children are victims of sex
trafficking
Currently, there are 4.5 million people trapped in sex
trafficking
People of all genders and ages are affected, but victims
mostly consist teenage girls

Sex Trafficking In Charlotte

There are currently seven to ten open sex trafficking

cases in Charlotte right now
There is an increased risk of victims becoming entangled
when sports events or concerts happen in the city
People involved include lawyers, doctors, businessmen,
police officers, some of the most trusted citizens in the
community.

How is Sex Trafficking Occurring Near

You?
This news story covers a recent break in a case in Charlotte,
NC where a local hotel was being used to house sex
trafficking criminal activities. The Red Roof Inn located at
3300 Queen City Drive where these sex trafficking crimes
were committed is only twenty minutes up the road from
campus.
http://www.wcnc.com/story/news/crime/2015/09/16/charlotte-hotel-at-center-of-sex-trafficking-allegations/32529109/

The most relevant today is called sex trafficking.

According to CNN Atlantas illegal sex industry
brings in nearly $290 million a year. More than 3,500
sex trafficking cases were reported to the National
Human Trafficking Resource Center last year alone
(Sex Trafficking: The New American Slavery).

Figure 2. Map of Human Trafficking Facts Across the United States. "Covenant House." Covenant HouseHuman Trafficking. Covenant House, 1 Aug. 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.

Facts
According to Do Something.org the following are some important facts about human
trafficking.

1. According to some estimates, approximately 80% of trafficking involves

sexual exploitation, and 19% involves labor exploitation.
2.

According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are

trafficked across international borders every year, of which 80% are female and

half are children.

3. California harbors 3 of the FBIs 13 highest child sex trafficking areas on the
nation: Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego.
4. The International Labour Organization estimates that women and girls
represent the largest share of forced labor victims with 11.4 million trafficked
victims (55%) compared to 9.5 million (45%) men

Figure 2. Map of Sex Trafficking Hot Spots in the U.S.. "Sex Trafficking in the U.S.: A
Closer Look at U.S. Citizen Victims."Polaris. Polaris, 9 Oct. 2015. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.

What Law Enforcement is Doing to Stop

Sex Trafficking?
According to the Office of Refugee Resettlement The Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) called for the creation of
the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat
Trafficking in Persons to coordinate anti-trafficking efforts among
various U.S. Federal government agencies. The following Federal
government agencies are implementing programs to protect and
assist victims of human trafficking and to capture and prosecute
their traffickers (Federal Government Efforts to Combat Human
Trafficking").

What Law Enforcement is Doing to Stop

Sex Trafficking Cont.
What is law enforcement doing to stop sex trafficking? According to the
Homeland Security website in 2010, DHS launched the Blue
Campaign, unifying the DHS components to more effectively combat
human trafficking through enhanced public awareness, training, victim
assistance, and law enforcement investigations. By expanding our
collaboration within the department, as well as among domestic and
international governments, law enforcement, non-governmental
organizations, and the private sector, DHS is helping to protect victims
from being trafficked both within the United States and around the world
( Homeland Security).

Figure 3. Human Sex Trafficking Supply, Demand, Distribution Triangle. "Help

Achieve Pro-family Election Victories in 2016! | CitizenLink." Help Achieve
Pro-family Election Victories in 2016! | CitizenLink. Web. 3 Dec. 2015.

Sex Traffickers Are Not All Old Guys

Mariah Haughton, 17, was sentenced to four to 20 years in
prison after she pleaded guilty to human trafficking and
transporting a female for prostitution.
Her operation lasted for five months and included 3 teenage
girls
She would lure them in from a local juvenile center
This case is not the only one of its kind; there have been
multiple other cases where the leader is a teenage girl

Figure 4. Pie chart showing what industries people trafficked go into. "Human Trafficking Statistics
Report 2012." Force 4 Compassion. 19 June 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2015.

How Victims Get Caught

They are promised a worthwhile job in the states for a fee,
when actually they are given bad jobs where they are abused
The captors show a romantic interest in the victims and then
abduct them
They are given necessities, such as food and shelter

How to Identify a Human Trafficking

Victim
A sex trafficking victim is often someone who:

Never is alone and/or always has someone translating or answering

questions on their behalf.

Has no identification such as a license, passport or other ID

documents.

Being a recent arrival to the United States and does not speak English.

Is under 18 and providing commercial sex acts. Or at any age

unwillingly providing commercial sex acts.

Questions You Can Ask if Suspicious:

Can you leave your job or house when you want?
(If foreign national) How did you get to the U.S. and is it what
you expected? Are you being forced to do anything you don't
want to do?
Do you owe debt to anyone?

Survey Results
1.

What percentage of sex trafficking victims are women?

21 out of 25 people answered 75 percent or above. Statistic: 80 percent of victims are

women
2. Do you think Charlotte is considered to be top 10 in the nation for sex trafficking?
14 out of 25 people answered no. Statistic: Charlotte is ranked as #8 for trafficking minors
nationally.
3. How old do you think the average sex slave is in the United States?
17 out of 25 people answered over the age of 16. Statistic: The average age of a sex slave
is 14.

Survey Results Continued

4. How much money do you think the sex trafficking industry makes in one year in the
United States?
19 out of 25 people answered under 7 billion. Statistic: It is a 32 billion dollar industry.
5. How much do you think a young girl would be sold for?
23 out of 25 people answered over 150 dollars. Statistic: Young girls usually are sold
between 90 and 100 dollars.

What do you do?

If they need time, create an action plan with them to get to a
safe place when they are ready.
Call and make a report to the human trafficking hotline at
1.888.3737.888. The hotline has language capabilities, so any
individual can call directly if they choose.

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