Human Trafficking Resources CA Counseling Children

By Donna Phillips


When it comes to the state of California, the state has one of the largest number of missing persons in the United States. Sadly, many of these individuals are kidnapped and sold into human trafficking. As such, the state also hosts some of the best human trafficking resources CA for those whom can escape and regain freedom.

Most children involved in child trafficking and the slave trade are under the age of 15. In fact, the average age of a child slave is that of 13. Although, there are many who claim to have been involved since before being able to walk. Current statistics show that more than 20K children under the age of 18 are involved whether involuntarily or voluntarily in the sex trade and child slave industry.

While the life expectancy of girls in this trade range from 7 to 14 years from the date of abduction, there are a few lucky ones. Whether found after being dumped, or having been able to escape, these individuals often need a great deal of counseling, love and support before being able to return to daily life.

The abuses these children are exposed to on a daily basis are horrific, especially for someone so young. Whether being assaulted, raped, imprisoned, tortured, drugged or experiencing severe emotional and physical abuse, it is often too much for one to bear. As such, there are often a high number of suicides amongst those still in, as well as those whom have escaped the trade.

One organization that of the FACESS or Freeing American Children from Exploitation and Sexual Slavery is based in California its trying to help. Whereas, there are also local organization in the State whom are working to counsel those who have broken free from these bonds. In one case, there is an escapee who has become a therapist offering assistance to others who have found a way to freedom.

While a few have escaped these bonds, others still remain in the system without the capability of doing so. In many cases, the slave masters will send in a different person to attempt to get a child to escape, then when the child attempts to do so, punishment is given in the way of beatings or deprivation. After which, the child becomes leery of trusting anyone, even someone from a valid organization.

While most often these young slaves are girls, a few boys have also been taken into the system. However, it is most often girls who are born into the system. For example, a slaveholder will hire a woman to bear a female child, then upon birth of that child she is given back to the slaveholder who may or may not be the birth father. For, these criminals have even hired couples to give birth then return a child into the trade for a small amount of pay.

Most often, these girls are kidnapped or born into the system at as an early age as possible. For example, some may very well be as young as 2 to 3 years old while others may be submitted at birth. In some instances, the children are taught that the slave master is actually a biological father whether or not that might be the case. Thus, one more reason a child may never try to escape the system without the help of an outside force.




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