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Fighting Human Trafficking Together

Toledo, Ohio is ground zero for human trafficking in the midwest. The events of this week reminds us to be diligent. Do you know the signs the enslavement?

The circumstances of the past week reminds me once again of the evil of human trafficking.  The Blaze TV did an hour long program regarding trafficking which is now the fastest form of organized crime in the US.  Central to the story is Toledo, Ohio.  Yes, Toledo, Ohio, miles from our home is a hot bed for distribution of the innocent.  

Would you know to look for? Here are some signs (edited for appropriateness) to look for:
An individual: 

  • Is not free to leave or come and go as he/she wishes
  • Is unpaid, paid very little, or paid only through tips
  • Works excessively long and/or unusual hours
  • Is not allowed breaks or suffers under unusual restrictions at work
  • Owes a large debt and is unable to pay it off
  • Was recruited through false promises concerning the nature and conditions of his/her work
  • High security measures exist in the work and/or living locations (e.g. opaque windows, boarded up windows, bars on windows, barbed wire, security cameras, etc.)
  • Is fearful, anxious, depressed, submissive, tense, or nervous/paranoid
  • Exhibits unusually fearful or anxious behavior after bringing up law enforcement
  • Avoids eye contact
  • Claims of just visiting and inability to clarify where he/she is staying/address
  • Lack of knowledge of whereabouts and/or do not know what city he/she is in
  • Loss of sense of time
  • Has numerous inconsistencies in his/her story

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