“Each year, as many as 100,000-300,000 American children are at risk of being trafficked for commercial sex in the United States.” This is one statistics from "Human Trafficking Estimates Statistics" article. This number shocks people because they do not realize how big of a problem sex trafficking really is. This stat. is just so shocking because this is only the number of kids who get pushed into sex trafficking no teenagers or young adults included. The fact that this many children are being taken from their homes to exploited for sex and money at such a young age that it makes me wonder is people even realize that this could be happening in their own home town.
The picture shown above shows a statistic that makes people wonder how can this many people be trafficked and us not be aware of. The fact is that people are aware of it they just can't put the picture together. Most people who are trafficked are people who have been kidnapped, ran away from home, promised a better life, or even be in a relationship with a pimp and not know until they get trafficked. This problem is happening all over the world. So many other these victims have a bright future in their live's but is ruined by the fact that they get taken and exploited. If people would become more educated in this topic they would be more likely to try and help reduce this number.
"Articles: Human Trafficking Estimates and Statistics." Articles: Human Trafficking Estimates and Statistics. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.
"Super Bowl Ad Campaign Targets Human Trafficking." Feminist Messaging Project. N.p., 31 Jan. 2014. Web. 25 Feb. 2015
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