Human Trafficking is a Hidden Crime

Human Trafficking is a Hidden Crime.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, human trafficking is “a hidden crime as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement. Traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to lure their victims and force them into labor or commercial sexual exploitation. They look for people who are susceptible for a variety of reasons, including psychological or emotional vulnerability, economic hardship, lack of a social safety net, natural disasters, or political instability. The trauma caused by the traffickers can be so great that many may not identify themselves as victims or ask for help, even in highly public settings.”

In the past 60 days Oasis of Hope has received eight requests to receive new or recovering victims of sex-trafficking. In her recent talk at the Oasis of Hope Gala (see more below), Dr. Marlene Carson reminded us that there are more survivors needing a safe house than our nation can accommodate. The need is real.

Please pray with us for the women who are daily subjected to sex-trafficking in America!