Trafficking Ring Broken

August 2, 2012

Minnesota- Young girls are often naive and unable to recognize signs of deception. Knowing this, traffickers will often use this form of naivety to lure girls into trafficking. Traffickers will often offer girls a wonderful life by indulging them with gifts in order to lure them into the world of trafficking. Girls are often fooled into thinking they are part of some lavish lifestyle or party. The traffickers may offer them guarantees of money, clothes, and shelter. However, for most girls this “guarantee” of a lavish lifestyle turns into a nightmare in reality.

 

Such was the case in Minnesota where girls as young as thirteen were being trafficked. Investigators, along with the help of Brooklyn Center, began their investigation when a young female victim came to police to notify them that she had been forced to participate in prostitution. Investigators began working on the case and within months were able to bust the juvenile prostitution ring. 

Untold Number of Girls Trafficked in Truck Stops Across America

July 7, 2011

An untold number of young girls are being transported across America's highways by traffickers. Though the destination for many of them is residential brothels and other sex trafficking rings, truck stops have become a popular place for traffickers to take their young victims.

One high school sophomore, Kate*, was asked by a popular boy in her class if she wanted to take a day trip to Oklahoma City. The innocent day trip turned into Kate's nightmare when the boy brought Kate to a truck stop where his father was. His father, a trafficker, then said[...]

Pimps in America: A Look at the Men Behind Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking

June 28, 2011

How exactly do young American girls get involved in domestic minor sex trafficking? Also, why are they considered victims if this is the lifestyle they are choosing?

These are common questions being asked among American public today as news of domestic minor sex trafficking in our country is exposed. We hear of foreign victims that were brought to [...]

Sex Offender Posed as Modeling Agent to Lures Girls into Sex Trade

May 27, 2011
Orlando, FL - Domestic minor sex trafficking is not something that happens overnight. It typically does not involve suddenly kidnapping minors and forcing them into prostitution. More likely, it involves pimps and traffickers luring victims into their possession. They offer to take care of all of their needs and wants, and assert themselves as loving and trustworthy people.

This is what happened in Orlando, FL, when a 27 year old man and his teenage girlfriend lured girls into their trafficking ring. The man carried around business cards claiming that he owned a modeling agency. But instead of directly reaching out to girls - he would drop his business cards near young girls. When they picked up the business card, he told them to keep it. Many girls fell for this and called his "agency" - only to come face to face with a much harsher reality.

Underage Girl Sold by Her Peers

May 12, 2010
Phoenix, AZ

A 14 year old girl was forced into prostitution by two 18 year old girls that ran into her at a party.

The victim was a runaway who was looking for a place to stay, instead she was forced to sell her body. Police say the suspects met the victim while throwing a party at their apartment. They told her she could stay, but there was a catch.

Her picture was listed on an escort site. Men showed up to buy the girl, but left after seeing how young she looked.

The 18 year old girls were prosecuted for felony kidnapping and child prostitution.

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