Help Stop Human Trafficking in Milwaukee and Beyond

Did you know Approximately 27 million people a year are trafficked worldwide for labor and sexual exploitation. Of these, 80% are women and 50% are children. Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. Estimated to generate $32 billion annually, it is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Due to increased media attention, many Americans are more aware of the horrors of trafficking. But most perceive it to be a crime isolated to the far corners of the globe rather than a domestic or local issue. Trafficking victims have been identified in cities, suburbs, and rural area in all 50 states including every county in the state of Wisconsin. WHAT? The state of WISCONSIN? What the heck? No way you say? Yes – yes way. Even in Milwaukee – there is human trafficking. More Human Trafficking Facts Milwaukee Police Department task force has reported trafficking in every county in the state of Wisconsin. Between 100,000-300,000 children are sexually trafficked in the US each year. Girls have been known to be recruited into sex trafficking from Bayshore, Mayfair, and South Ridge Malls. When underage girls are picked up for trafficking by law enforcement, they are released and typically return to their trafficker because there is no aftercare facility for girls rescued from trafficking. I had no idea it was this serious – or this close to home – and I live less than 1 mile from Bayshore Mall. I have 2 nieces who live in Milwaukee. I would do ANYTHING to ...
Source: Phil Gerbyshak - Category: Life Coaches Authors: Tags: Change Source Type: blogs