The new film about human trafficking, Sound of Freedom, is attracting a lot of attention and support from top law enforcement officials.
Among them is San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, who recently saw the film, and then shared her thoughts during an exclusive interview with KOGO News Director Cliff Albert.
The D-A talks about the impact of the film, its message and provides lots of insight on the battle against human trafficking which is a major problem in the San Diego region as well as elsewhere across the country.
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Stephan says human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where perpetrators profit from the sexual exploitation and/or forced labor of men, women and children. It is a violation of basic human rights, and it is also a crime as defined by U.S. federal law and California state law.
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Sex trafficking is the exploitation of a person by means including coercion or deceit to engage in commercial sexual activity, prostitution, exotic dancing, or pornography. (When the victim is a minor under the age of 18 years old, sex trafficking does not require force or coercion. Minors cannot legally consent to sexual activity)
Labor trafficking is the exploitation of a person by means including coercion or deceit for labor services. Labor trafficking victims are often forced into domestic servitude, construction, restaurant, agricultural, massage parlors, or sweatshop factory work with little or no pay.
If you or someone you know who may need help:
You can call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center toll free, 24/7 Hotline: CALL 1-888-3737-888 or TEXT to BeFree (233733).
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