Human Trafficking does happen in Huron County.
This is a video of a woman explaining her experience of human trafficking in Huron County.
What Human Trafficking Looks Like in Huron County?
What Does Human Trafficking Look Like?
- Targeting of anyone (predominantly women or girls) with the direct intent of profiting via their exploitation.
- Main recruitment tools include social media, blackmail, and previously established connections and relationships.
- Once a relationship is established, emotional manipulation is used to further recruit and condition the victim.
- Many victims identify their trafficker as their “boyfriend” and think that they are in love! Showing attention and interest can be confusing to a young girl who is looking for acceptance.
- You can be a victim of trafficking and still return home every night.
- Incriminating photos are taken and then used as leverage to ensure victims will do what they are asked in fear of exposure.
- Rental properties, Airbnbs, hotels, abandoned farms or barns can all be used to isolate the victim and keep the person trapped in the “lifestyle”.
- #1 growing crime on the planet, 93% are Canadian-born and raised.
- Female friends will befriend a victim, then introduce them to the “party scene” and to new young men who pay attention to them.
- Youth who struggle with low self-esteem, bullying, discrimination, poverty, abuse, isolation and other social or family issues tend to be most targeted.
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Anyone can be a victim. All donations to Victim Services Huron Perth directly support the victims and volunteers within our community. Donations of all amounts are appreciated.
