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This January 11, There are Many Reasons and Ways to Recognize National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Human trafficking is one of the largest and fastest-growing crime enterprises in the world. In 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice reported sex trafficking was the second-largest crime industry, with children identified as the victims in nearly half of sex trafficking cases. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) received more than 23,500 reports in 2019 alone of …

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Maria (17 Years Old)

Maria was a 17-year-old high school student who came from an upper middle-class home. She was active in sports and other after-school activities, as well as holding down a part-time job to help her learn good work ethic, according to her parents. Maria also suffered from low self-esteem and desperately wanted a boyfriend. One day a young man, five years …