I thought this was from years ago but...

@celticeagle (189792)
Boise, Idaho
October 10, 2015 6:23pm CST
It wasn't. I happened upon this news channel with a documentary on about sex trafficking. A young girl who had started in the prostitution industry at age 14 was on talking about how she had come to be in it. She had been introduced to a young man by her friend. After talking to this guy in the park all afternoon she got in the car with him and thought she was being given a ride home. Instead she was taken to his home. His family was there and he left for a period of time. She tried to leave at one point but was not allowed to go out their front door. This began her experience. She just wasn't allowed to leave and was beaten if she didn't do as they wanted her to do. She had sex with men she didn't even know all day, every day 365 days a year. Can you believe it? How many kids hang out at the park? How many kids could have this very same thing happen to them and not have the opportunity to even call their families and let them know they are still alive? This documentary was from last year. 2014. It is unknown how many are actually in the industry of prostitution. It could be anywhere from 4,000 to 100,000 young women in the U.S. I thought that the under cover cops and federal agents working on this had a better handle on it. I did a article about three years ago on sex exploitation of young people in the U.S. and these stats haven't even changed. At least they know what they don't know I guess. This is scary. What are your thoughts on the subject?
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
11 Oct 15
I understand that it is not only in the US but in just about every Country. I wonder if some are not being paid off to look the other way since the stats you say have remained the same.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
11 Oct 15
@celticeagle Yes you read about how it is happening and we just never know where.
celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Oct 15
I wouldn't be surprised at all. Not just in the Asian countries. Rght here. Could be happening right down the street. That is what is so scary and horrific.
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
11 Oct 15
I know we hear a lot about it happening in some of the Asian countries.
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
11 Oct 15
When I started reading this I imaagined it was in a country rather than U.S. That is extremely frightening.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
11 Oct 15
It is very frightening indeed so people must be vigilant at all times.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Oct 15
Yes indeed and this is exactly why I report on such things. We need to be aware.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
11 Oct 15
Even those in power visit these people. This profession is here to stay. The sad part however is that children are in it.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Oct 15
And that these pigs pay more the younger they are.
celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 15
@allknowing ...Sadly that s so true.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
11 Oct 15
@celticeagle Bill Clinton comes to mind. What we know about him is only a tip of the iceberg.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
11 Oct 15
It really is scary to know that this could happen to any young person we know at any time.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 15
Yes, it is. It is good to be awe of such things.
Morgan
@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
11 Oct 15
I knew about it, but I don't know where it is prevalent, and I'm guessing cities and such, since that would be hard to get away with in small towns.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Oct 15
Not necessarily because they would just crab and move on.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct 15
@OneOfMany .....and they could do that. Then just keep them isolated in a room somewhere and you'd never know they are around.
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Morgan
@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
11 Oct 15
@celticeagle Okay. I know it would be difficult to get away with it in my area, unless they were brought in from the outside.
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