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“Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion,”

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““forceforce, , fraudfraud, or , or coercioncoercion,”,”

Here is how the law explains it . . .Here is how the law explains it . . .

““Force” means any form of power, Force” means any form of power, violence, or physical pressure violence, or physical pressure directed against another person.directed against another person.

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“force, fraud, or coercion,”

Here is how what the law explains Here is how what the law explains it . . .it . . .

““Fraud” means any deliberate act Fraud” means any deliberate act of of deception, trickery or deception, trickery or

misrepresentation. misrepresentation.

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“force, fraud, or coercion,”

Here is how what the law explains Here is how what the law explains it . . .it . . . ““Coercion” means manipulation. It Coercion” means manipulation. It occurs when any threat, scheme, plan, occurs when any threat, scheme, plan, pattern, or abuse of the law or the legal pattern, or abuse of the law or the legal process, makes a person believe they process, makes a person believe they will be harmed if they don’t do will be harmed if they don’t do something.something.

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““Sex trafficking in which Sex trafficking in which a a commercial sex act is commercial sex act is

induced by induced by force, fraud, or coercion,”

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“…“…in which the person in which the person

induced to perform induced to perform

such an act such an act

has not attained has not attained

18 years of 18 years of

age”age”

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Got That?Got That?

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It means . . . It means . . . Anyone Under 18 years old Anyone Under 18 years old –– THAT’S THAT’S YOUYOU –– working in:working in:

ProstitutionProstitution “ “Exotic Dancing”Exotic Dancing” PornographyPornography Or any other sex-related act Or any other sex-related act for for moneymoney

is a VICTIM of Sex Traffickingis a VICTIM of Sex Trafficking

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It means . . . It means . . . Sex Trafficking Makes its Victims Whenever . . .

Anyone under 18-years old is involved in commercial sex acts

orAnyone 18 years-old or over is involved in 8 years-old or over is involved in commercial sex acts through force, fraud or commercial sex acts through force, fraud or coercion. coercion.

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Who are Who are thesethese

Victims ? Victims ?

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Look Look Next to Next to You…You…

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Look Look Everywhere Everywhere

……

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Look Look in the in the

Mirror …Mirror …

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““The United States is a source, The United States is a source, transit, and destination country transit, and destination country for men, women, and children for men, women, and children subjected to trafficking in subjected to trafficking in persons, specifically forced persons, specifically forced labor, debt bondage, and labor, debt bondage, and forcedforced pprostitutionrostitution.”.”EASTERNEASTERN

Female and MaleFemale and Male Gay, Straight, Bi, TG, - Gay, Straight, Bi, TG, - everyoneeveryone Of every ethnicity, race, culture and Of every ethnicity, race, culture and

religionreligion From every social and economic groupFrom every social and economic group

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More VulnerableMore Vulnerable because they … because they … Are often Runaways or “Throwaways”Are often Runaways or “Throwaways” Lack Close Family SupportLack Close Family Support Use Drugs (illegal, prescription, etc.)Use Drugs (illegal, prescription, etc.) Don’t Have Friends Looking Out for ThemDon’t Have Friends Looking Out for Them Are Not Getting Proper Care or AttentionAre Not Getting Proper Care or Attention

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More VulnerableMore Vulnerable because they … because they … Are often Runaways or “Throwaways”Are often Runaways or “Throwaways” Lack Close Family SupportLack Close Family Support Use Drugs (illegal, prescription, etc.)Use Drugs (illegal, prescription, etc.) Don’t Have Friends Looking Out for ThemDon’t Have Friends Looking Out for Them Are Not Getting Proper Care or AttentionAre Not Getting Proper Care or Attention

But Most of all,But Most of all,They Are Often . . .They Are Often . . .

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Victims of Victims of AbuseAbuse

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EverywhereEverywhere

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Physically and/or psychologically controlled by pimps, boyfriends, and even family.

Trained by them to tell lies and false stories Victims learn to distrust service providers &

law enforcement Frequently moved from place to place Technology can help disguise the real age of

the victim Fake I.D.s are easy to obtain

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They are ashamed, humiliated and embarrassed.

They are afraid of going to jail or juvi They are afraid of being hurt They are afraid of their family or friends

being harmed.

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They are ashamed, humiliated and embarrassed.

They are afraid of going to jail or juvi They are afraid of being hurt They are afraid of their family or friends

being harmed.

They Don’t Want to Be Found . . .

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They Don’t Want to Be Found,

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They Don’t Want to Be Found,

BUT . . .

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They Don’t Want to Be Found, But…

They Still Want to Be Free.

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Captivity, confinement and isolationVictims have been removed, locked away and isolated from friends and family

Use and threat of violence Victims have been beaten, raped, tortured, assaulted and threatened with knives, guns, and other weapons

Fear, shame, self-blame and hopelessnessVictims have been so traumatized, they blame themselves for their abuse and see no way to escape the situation

Dependency or “Addicted to the Pimp”Victims have become physically, financially or emotionally dependent on the trafficker; they have bonded with the abuser through traumatic bonding (a.k.a. Stockholm Syndrome). They think they can’t survive without him

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Distrust of law enforcementVictims are told that law enforcement will arrest or harm them

Debt bondageVictims are trapped in never ending cycles of false debt and are made to believe they cannot leave until this debt is paid off

Misinformation/false promisesVictims are promised love, money, safety or other desires if they stay with the pimp

Lack of knowledge of social systemsVictims don’t know how or where to seek help.

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False Self Image.Victims are made to believe that being raped, sold, and used for sex is their only purpose in life. They eventually believe this abuse is normal.

No EscapeVictims see no other option.

SurrenderVictims come to surrender their own will and give up completely.

PromotionVictims sometimes are “promoted” and become traffickers themselves.

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Sudden excess amounts of cash or new clothes, jewelry, electronics, etc.

False or no explanation for new stuff Explanations may include “just a friend,” a

“boyfriend,” or an older man with no name or a one-word street name.

Signs of branding (tattoo, jewelry, piercings) Sudden change in style or physical

appearance (clothing, hair, nails, shoes, etc.)

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Starts referring to herself by another name Chronic runaway/homeless youth Lying about age/false identification No identification (license, passport, etc.) Claims to be an adult though appearance

suggests adolescent features Inconsistencies in stories about herself Lack of knowledge of a given community or

whereabouts

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Suddenly has new – often older - anonymous group of friends or acquaintances who are not shared with former friends or family.

Presence of an overly controlling and abusive “boyfriend”

Inability or fear to make eye contact and communicate directly

Difficulty telling the truth. Unwilling to give details about daily

activities or whereabouts.

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Injuries or signs of physical abuse Restricted or scripted communication Demeanor – fear, anxiety, depression,

submissive, tense, nervous Awake at night. Exhausted during the day. Knowledgeable and casual about all forms

of contraceptives Disinterested in age-appropriate activities Interested or has “friends” who are involved

in “exotic dancing” or pornography

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The Man: Pimp or trafficker might be referred to as

“Daddy” or some other authoritative name. She must call him frequently or at appointed

times She does not know or explain where he gets his

money though she brags about how much he has. She is often called away by him no matter what

time of day it is or what she is doing She is restricted from participating in her

previous interests, hobbies, or social circles. She disappears for days at a time.

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The Items: Multiple or constantly changing cell phones

(ringing at all hours) Drugs (street and prescription) Drug paraphernalia Cigarettes (new habit) Excessive makeup Driving different cars Hotel room keys Miscellaneous gifts (jewelry, purses, shoes, etc.) Men’s items (Wallet, clothes, belt, etc.)

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A friend or someone you know exhibits RED FLAGS

How do you respond to them?Do you tell anyone else?Who do you tell?How do you tell them?What do you tell them?

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A friend or someone you know exhibits RED FLAGS

How do you respond to them?

Tell them you are worried about them

and you want to help any way you can.

DO NOT try to handle this on your own.

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A friend or someone you know exhibits RED FLAGS

How do you respond to them?

Try to remember – or write down – all the

details you can. Remember, you may be

witnessing the victim of a crime. It’s not fair

that you’re the one who ended up seeing it,

but now you have a responsibility.

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A friend or someone you know exhibits RED FLAGS

Do you tell anyone else? Who? How? Immediately tell the facts to someone you

trust and who will be sensitive to what you are telling them.

Parent, Relative, Teacher, Police, Minister,

etc. Any responsible adult who has authority to

take action.

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A friend or someone you know exhibits RED FLAGS

Call the

National Trafficking Hotline

888-373-78885454

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A friend or someone you know exhibits RED FLAGS

What do you say?How do you respond? What actions do you take to make sure they are safe?

Who do you tell?How do you tell them?What do you tell them?

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A friend or someone you know exhibits some of these RED FLAGS.

Discuss What YOU Will do.

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Take a few minutes.

Describe who YOU think the Traffickers are . . .

A pimp, boyfriend, father, mother, brother, uncle, coach, teacher or anyone exerting control over a minor, even a peer…

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A pimp, boyfriend, father, mother, brother, uncle, coach, teacher or anyone exerting control over a minor, even a peer…

Not always organized criminals

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A pimp, boyfriend, father, mother, brother, uncle, coach, teacher or anyone exerting control over a minor, even a peer…

Not always organized criminals Both men and women of varying ages

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A pimp, boyfriend, father, mother, brother, uncle, coach, teacher or anyone exerting control over a minor, even a peer…

Not always organized criminals Both men and women of varying ages Any ethnicity or race

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A pimp, boyfriend, father, mother, brother, uncle, coach, teacher or anyone exerting control over a minor, even a peer…

Not always organized criminals Both men and women of varying ages Any ethnicity or race Anyone who benefits from the commercial

sexual exploitation of a minor or facilitates the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor

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Pimps of all kinds are masters of seduction.

Intelligent Charming, Full of promises, flattery, etc.

Manipulative

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Pimps of all kinds are masters of seduction.

They can easily identify the most vulnerable young people and exploit them very quickly.

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Once seduced, pimps use abuse, drugs, even torture, to control their victims.

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Once seduced, pimps use abuse, drugs, even torture, to control their victims.

They get complete obedience by destroying a victim’s will to decide their own fate.

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What Specific Tactics to Pimps use to Control Victims?

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Pimps use every kind of abuse necessary to control their victims:Physical AbusePsychological AbuseEmotional AbuseFearThreats to their familyThreats of exposureDrugs of all kindsStarvationRejectionAbandonment

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Pimps also use the increased acceptance of prostitution along with the glamorization of “pimp” and “ho” culture to control and hide their victims.

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Dennis Paris used three minors (the youngest being fourteen-years-old at the time of the offense) in violation of sex trafficking laws and used force, fraud, or coercion against two additional eighteen-year-old victims.

He also purchased two eighteen-year-old females from another pimp, to use as prostitutes, for $1,200.

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In June 2007, Dennis Paris was tried by a Federal jury in the Connecticut on: 21counts including 4 counts of Sex Trafficking 13 counts of Use of Interstate Facility to

Promote Prostitution 1 count of Conspiracy to Use Interstate Facilities to Promote Prostitution 3 counts of Money Laundering.

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After only three hours of deliberation, a 12-member jury found Paris guilty of all 21counts against him.

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After only three hours of deliberation, a 12-member jury found Paris guilty of all 21counts against him.

Dennis Paris was sentenced to 360 months in prison, 5 years of supervised release, and $46,116 in restitution. He is now inmate #16849-014 at the high-security Lee United States Penitentiary in Jonesville, Virginia. His projected release date is June 24, 2032.

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"As this case illustrates, human trafficking can victimize any vulnerable person, including U.S. citizens, and girls as young as 14-years-old.”

Grace Chung BeckerAssistant Attorney GeneralCivil Rights DivisionUS Department of Justice

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Take a few minutes.Discuss who YOU think

the buyers are . . .

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Buyers, usually called “johns,” are .

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… The people who receive sexual services – paid for by monetary or non-monetary means.

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… From all ages, ethnicities, education levels, professions, and every social and economic backgrounds.

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… Equally responsible for the crime of Commercial Sexual Exploitation despite their lack of intent or knowledge of the victim’s age.

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According to a two-year study in Chicago, 89% of the arrests were female victims of commercial sex acts, 9.6% were male purchasers of commercial sex acts, and 0.6% were pimps.

Do you think this arrest ratio would be the same in your city?

Why do you think there are so many more arrests for selling sex than for buying sex?

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What do YOU believe about

Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual

Exploitation?

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Myth: The victim knew what she was getting into.

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Myth: The victim knew what she was getting into.

Fact: Victims are often seduced, coerced, tricked or forced into prostitution by pimps.

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Myth: As a prostitute, the victim is breaking the law.

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Myth: As a prostitute, the victim is breaking the law.

Fact:She is a victim of the crime of sex trafficking.

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Myth: The victim was paid for her services.

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Myth: The victim was paid for her services.

Fact: The money usually goes to the pimp; the victim rarely keeps any.

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Myth: The victim has freedom of movement and can come and go at her own free will.

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Myth: The has freedom of movement.

Fact: Victims are held in physical and/or emotional bondage and are not free to leave.

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Myth: US citizens can’t be trafficked.

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Myth: US citizens can’t be trafficked.

Fact: Anyone can be a victim of Sex Trafficking, no matter who they are or where they are from.

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Myth: It’s not trafficking when the trafficker and victim are related.

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Myth: It’s not trafficking when the trafficker and victim are related.

Fact: Anyone who profits from a victim is a trafficker.

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Myth: It’s not trafficking unless victims are moved across borders.

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Myth:Myth: It’s not trafficking unless It’s not trafficking unless victims are moved across victims are moved across borders.borders.

Fact:Fact: Trafficking refers to the Trafficking refers to the Commercial Sexual Commercial Sexual Exploitation of a victim, Exploitation of a victim, notnot the act of moving someonethe act of moving someone.

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What Do You think the Biggest Challenges are

in fighting Sex Trafficking

and keeping people safe?

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Lack of shelters and social services for victims

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Lack of shelters and social services for victims

Difficult to identify victims & traffickers

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Lack of shelters and social services for victims

Difficult to identify victims & traffickersCooperation of victims difficult to obtain

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Lack of shelters and social services for victims

Difficult to identify victims & traffickersCooperation of victims difficult to obtainDiscrepancies between federal and state

laws

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Lack of shelters and social services for victims

Difficult to identify victims & traffickersCooperation of victims difficult to obtainDiscrepancies between federal and state

laws Lack of public knowledge/prevention

programs

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Do you think you know a victim of Sex Trafficking or any kind of Commercial Sexual Exploitation?

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What would you do to handle the situation?

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What groups or individuals in our community are key to fighting Sex Trafficking and protecting potential victims?

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What can our entire community do to fight Sex Trafficking and protect potential victims?

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One More

Question

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What are you willing to do?

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