Sex Trafficking amongst Children in California: A call for Public Awareness and Prevention Federal Bureau of Investigation F.B.I Mireya Hernandez Sex Trafficking Advocate

Sex Trafficking in California is a Problem Becoming a Prevalent crime Becoming a Prevalent crime Eludes Children of Basic Human Rights Eludes Children of Basic Human Rights Over 50 % are minors Over 50 % are minors

Top 3 child sex trafficking areas in CA: San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego (CAS, 2013) Image 1

The Roots Hopes of a better future Hopes of a better future Supply and Demand Supply and Demand $32 billion a year global industry $32 billion a year global industry

The Aftermath Children's life's are being cut short Children's life's are being cut short Psychological, physical and sexual abuse Psychological, physical and sexual abuse Substance Addictions Substance Addictions Deprived from their Childhood Deprived from their Childhood Image 2

Proposed Solutions Building awareness Building awareness Really understanding the issue at hand Really understanding the issue at hand Obama Speech Obama Speech Treat the Victims as what they are Treat the Victims as what they are

Conclusions & Recommendations Critical Issue Critical Issue New form of slavery New form of slavery Exploitation Exploitation Raise Awareness through the media Raise Awareness through the media Enhanced Task force training Enhanced Task force training Image 3

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