Sex Trafficking Flashcards
What did the sex trafficking scheme that the former Abercrombie CEO (Mike Jeffries) initiate entail?
luring and recruiting men with modelling and career opportunities but would end in “sex events” where they were drugged with muscle relaxants, alcohol, given viagra and lube in order to perform sex acts. There were multiple men involved in this and they each had their own role with recruiting and managing these “Sex events”
What did Winnipeg Police find in a 46-year-old mans home because of a contact saying they were potentially human trafficking?
2 women being held against their will and a large quantity of drugs and weapons. they gave him 15 charges like sexual assault, trafficking in persons, possessing a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, and multiple firearms-related charges
How do most girls end up getting trafficked?
having a difficult home life and being vulnerable, they are preyed upon by people they thought they could trust like boyfriends.
what age range and sex are traffickers in Canada?
19-32 year old males
what is the average age of recruitment for Canadian girls to be sex trafficked?
13-14
where does sex trafficking typically take place, and when is there a spike in it?
large urban areas, and there is usually a spike when large events are taking place specifically sporting events
What do must victims of HT depend on their traffickers for?
To provide basic needs, such as food, shelter, clothing and safety.
What are some methods used by sex traffickers to lure in victims?
- Offers of employment, marriage and travel.
- Use of lies, deceit and trickery.
-Keeping victims in a constant state of confusion - Sometimes use of kidnapping and abduction
-Some families sell children into it.
-Traffickers use/threaten violence against victims and their families.
-Victims told they are in “debt”.
Is it true most sex trafficking victims know their perpetrators?
Yes.
Most victims know their perpetrators, and violence starts insidiously, perps make victims believe they do things out of love.
Vast majority of victims recruited as children.
Sex Trafficking in Nebraska
800 people for sale each month in Nebraska. Happens in smaller towns too. Average age of victims 24.
Strip clubs and massage parlours used as fronts.
Buying and selling happens on pages like “Backpage.”
Do we have a sex work taskforce in Winnipeg?
No.
What are some reasons victims of HT/ST don’t get assistance?
-Language barriers.
-Unable to escape.
-Concerned about safety of their family.
-Concerned about being criminalized too.
-Victim blaming.
-Coercion by perps.
What are the 2 types of Human Trafficking?
- Forced labor or involuntary servitude.
- Debt Bondage.
