Statistics compiled by Ark of Hope for Children: http://arkofhopeforchildren.org/child-trafficking/child-trafficking-statistics
Human trafficking has surpassed the illegal sale of arms
Human trafficking will surpass the illegal sale of drugs within the next few years
Victims of child trafficking can be used and abused over and over and over again.
An estimated $32 billion a year industry, human trafficking is on the rise and is found in all 50 states
5 Million trafficked persons are sexually exploited
Around 300,000 Americans under the age of 18 are lured into the commercial sex trade every year
Between 14,500–17,500 of those victims are trafficked into the United States each year
The average age of the victims is between 11 and 14 years old
An estimated 80% are women and children that are bought, sold, and imprisoned in the underground sex service industry
Children are often given drugs to comply with the demands of the trafficker
Some children are even sold by their families to the traffickers, not fully knowing what their child is being sold for
Nearly two thirds of children sold for sex in the United States are sold online
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carmencita ago
These figures are shocking. This has blown me away. No wonder they don't want to create businesses that give us real jobs. They have a better investment going. Our children. Dirty evil vile perverts.
QuaeResInduravit ago
Yes, it looks like there is a whole industry created around child trafficking, and it starts with Juvenile Courts http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-familycps-courts-target-fit-parents-favoring_us_594afbe0e4b062254f3a5b58
carmencita ago
I don't even know where to start. This article is very painful to read, and in addition frightening. This could happen to anyone with children, actually if you are a responsible carer for your child you are the one that will be badgered and have the child taken from you and given to the unfit parent. Amazing. This can be stopped if the Federal Govt. files a RICO Act. This is what we must do.
QuaeResInduravit ago
Yes, it's a clever set up, "transfer wealth" out of parents pockets, turn around and syphon taxpayers money from the Fed Gov, and feed kids to the pedo wolves for more kickbacks with one catch all phrase "in the best interests of the the children".
The model for the country: https://familycourtinamerica.org/family-law-practice-state/illinois-rep-bob-biggins-rep-dan-brady-judge-souk/dr-shelia-mannix-cook-county-family-court/
carmencita ago
I don't know much about the system in Chicago, but if it says it has improved, I don't know about that, because in charge of the Chicago nasty business is friend of Bill and Barack, Rahm Emanuel. I have a hatred of him since he was part of Clinton's Cabinet. You can bet he is protecting all of the opportunities for monetary benefits for the elites. This includes the protections of pedophiles, judges, trafficking and organ harvesting. We know that he was put there to guard all of these profits for himself and others of the same ilk. It's getting to where I do not trust any of these jerks.