Super
Bowl: The Greatest Sex Trafficking Incident in the United States
The Super Bowl is considered the greatest sex trafficking
incident in the United
States New Orleans this year. While the city will greatly benefit from the increased revenue, we must be conscious of the influx of trafficking victims to the area.
Sex trafficking is defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as:
“A commercial sex act that was induced through force, fraud
or coercion” OR
“A commercial sex act involving a person who is under the
age of 18.”
According to the Innocents at Risk—a non-profit that works to end Human Trafficking and provide support to those who have been trafficked--here are indicators that one has been trafficked:
- " Have injuries or signs of physical abuse.
- Appear malnourished.
- Seem disoriented and not know where he or she is.
- Have few personal possessions and always wear the same clothes regardless of the weather or circumstances.
- Not have identification documents.
- Avoid eye contact and appear hesitant to talk to strangers.
- Be fearful of authority figures, especially law enforcement.
- Rarely be allowed to come and go independently and may be accompanied by someone who controls their every movement.
- Work excessively long hours."
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimates
that 10,000 children were brought to the 2010 Super Bowl in Miami
If you suspect human trafficking, call the National Human
Trafficking Hotline:
1-888-373-7888
