How to spot the signs of sex trafficking | Forensic Files

what happened to ELISA is I would imagine every parent's worst nightmare how can parents keep this from happening
to their children recognizing some signs are they having constant runaway episodes that's huge
maybe not once but if they're repeat runaway when they return do they have new clothing and jewelry and multiple
cell phones that they can't explain they don't have a job new tattoos sometimes it's the traffickers name
sometimes it's a symbol sometimes it's a number we've had one number his girls are they just interested in what they
normally were were they good in school and their grades dropped were they involved in sports and now they're
uninterested any change in behavior is really the key you know this if your kid is 14 and they're hanging out with a 28
year old male you know it's probably not just the older boyfriend temps could be
any age the late 20s early 30s they have this this life experience it's very attractive to the younger girls they're
just some signs that to change the behavior and change in their normal routine is probably the biggest key to
look for

Special Agent Courtney Harrison, with Jacksonville’s Human Trafficking Task Force, has tips every parent can use to help keep their children safe.

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Brief Summary

Parents must recognize signs of potential child trafficking to protect their children.

Key points

Recognizing Signs of Trouble. Parents must be vigilant about changes in their children's behavior.
The Dangers of Older Relationships. A warning about the risks of young teens dating significantly older individuals.

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Imagine every parent's worst nightmare.

0:03WatchApr 1, 2018

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