1. The Jonah Project

2. Homeless & At-Risk Teens in Spokane
Estimated homeless youth in Spokane
76% - approximate number of homeless kids who will become addicted to hard drugs and alcohol
46% - percentage of homeless kids who will be sexually abused

3. Trafficking Slavery NOT prostitution (especially in minors)
What is Trafficking?
Force, Fraud, or Coercion.
Jonah sees on average 15-17yr old girls and boys

4. Statistics
In 2003, Washington became the first state to pass a law criminalizing Human Trafficking
In 2008, the first study was taken in Spokane to estimate total trafficking victims in the area. At the time, the total estimate was victims
1 in 3 homeless kids will be solicited…
….1 in 5 WILL BE TRAFFICKED

5. Statistics cont…
11-12 is the average age of a child taken into sexual slavery
15 is the average age of a victim Jonah works with – we have helped 9 year olds and 53 year olds…
7 Years is the average lifespan of the women once they start being trafficked

6. Statistics cont… Each pimp controls on average 4-6 girls
Human trafficking is worldwide a $50 Billion+ industry- more than Nike, Amazon, and Google COMBINED
On average, victims are raped nightly, often as many as 30 times

7. (fraud/force/coercion)
Grooming
(fraud/force/coercion)
Scouting (Recognizing vulnerabilities)
Manipulating (Connecting / Bonding)
Trapping (Abuse & trauma bonding)

8. Engagement/Signs School attendance suffers
New or expensive clothes, jewelry, make-up or cars
Tattoos and branding
Living situation often changes or schools often change
Older boyfriends or a “Mom’s boyfriend” scenario
Gangs and families

9. RELOCATION & THE RAILROAD
ADVOCACY
RELOCATION & THE RAILROAD
EDUCATION

10. LightHouse
24 HR

11. Volunteer Opportunities
House Leaders
Facilities & Maintenance on safe homes
Fundraising & Support
Host Homes
jonahproject.org
facebook.com/jonahproject.org

12. COMMUNITY
PARTNERS

13. Thank You!
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