Most people tell themselves, it can’t happen in my family. We love our kids, they would never do anything like that. We come from a religious family, it could never happen here.
NOT TRUE – NOT TRUE – NOT TRUE
I won’t waste time telling the story of Courtney, but here’s how she’s was described. “She had a great childhood with loving parents and solid relationships; she attended church and was a varsity athlete.”
Does that sound like someone needed to worry about her? Hardly, but immediately upon turning 18, she was lured into the sex trade.
In this article and video series, The Epoch Times presents the six stages of grooming a sex trafficking victim. They are stealthy and deadly effective.
Take the time to read their story here and watch the videos: Part One and Part Two. If it could happen to Courtney it could happen to anyone.
Thanks to CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON for this excellent reporting in The Epoch Times.
While you are here, here are nine more articles you might enjoy:
The worst thing your child won’t tell you
What to tell your child before it’s too late
Can you believe human zoos existed in this country
Learn the dangerous language of human traffickers before your child does
Learning the facts about sexual violence – these stats are incredible
Want to get involved with ending human trafficking?
Saint Bakhita – patron saint of trafficking victims
Look beneath the surface – would you recognize someone being trafficked?
Make a friend – save someone from becoming a trafficking victim
