| Human trafficking is a real problem that is facing the | | | | throughout the state of Oklahoma. She cautions |
| United States today. As more awareness is built on | | | | teens to be wary of what they post on social |
| the issue of child slavery, more stories continue to | | | | networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Jules |
| come out about experiences with this tragic | | | | shared that predators look for ways to get at the |
| pandemic facing the world. Primetime recently | | | | kids if they are in an argument with parents or are |
| reported on the story of a girl that they refer to as | | | | discontent with life. |
| 'Debbie' that was a victim of human trafficking. | | | | What Can Parents Do To Protect Their Kids From |
| Taken Right From Her Home | | | | Child Slavery? |
| Debbie's story began with a phone call from a friend | | | | The first step in protecting your child is education. |
| who wanted to stop by her house. As she was | | | | Parents should learn more about various tactics and |
| about to go back inside, Debbie went to give her | | | | warning signs that are being used in order to make |
| friend a hug. She was forced inside the vehicle where | | | | their child more aware of the potential dangers they |
| she was tied up and blindfolded. This all happened | | | | face. Informing kids about potential warning signs will |
| right in the driveway of her home. Debbie was driven | | | | help them to make better decisions if they ever face |
| around Phoenix for hours and finally ended up at an | | | | a situation that is potentially dangerous. The key to |
| apartment that was within a half hour of her home. | | | | protecting your kids from child slavery is keeping |
| At the apartment, the girl was threatened and | | | | open lines of communication that allow them to talk |
| abused. She described to Primetime that the person | | | | to you about what is going on in their life without |
| who kidnapped her asked her where Debbie would | | | | fear. |
| like to be shot. At that point, he began playing with | | | | Another way to help protect your child is through |
| the gun, counted to three, and pulled the trigger. She | | | | creating awareness in the community. When people |
| opened her eyes to see him laughing at her, and she | | | | are aware of the problem, they will be on the |
| was scared for her life. | | | | lookout for suspicious situations that could be related |
| After that, Debbie was drugged and gang raped. The | | | | to human trafficking. This will help to reduce and |
| perpetrators took her to the living room where a | | | | potentially eliminate the demand for child slavery in |
| middle-aged man was waiting for a teen to take | | | | your community. |
| advantage of. He and four other guys raped Debbie. | | | | Assist organizations that are trying to bring an end to |
| She was later found by police stuffed in a drawer | | | | this terrible tragedy happening around the world. |
| under the bed, too scared to even cry for help when | | | | Some launch efforts to rescue children, women, and |
| the police first came through the home. | | | | men trapped in human trafficking. Still others look to |
| Predators Use Different Methods To Trap Victims | | | | bring an end to the demand for child slavery, which |
| For some, getting tricked into a human trafficking | | | | should bring an end to the problem as a whole. These |
| ploy comes through the offer of a lucrative modeling | | | | organizations develop teams that investigate |
| career. No matter how it happens, the problem is real. | | | | suspected predators which gather evidence and |
| An Oklahoma woman shared with a local Fox station | | | | work in coordination with local authorities. |
| that she thought she was going to die. The woman, | | | | In total, the solution for parents to protect their kids |
| who goes by 'Jules' to protect her identity, believed | | | | and bring an end to child slavery is to get involved. |
| that she would end up being a Jane Doe at the | | | | Be involved with your kids, your community, and |
| morgue. Jules was shocked by the inhumane | | | | organizations looking to protect children, women, and |
| response of these predators. The 19-year-old at the | | | | men worldwide victimized by this heinous crime. |
| time told one of her clients the truth about her age, | | | | Petition drives are happening in states across the |
| as he thought the girl was a minor. He was only | | | | country to bring awareness to this issue and to get |
| outraged that he had paid $5,000 for what he | | | | state legislatures to create harsher penalties for |
| thought was a minor, and she really was not. Jules | | | | those guilty of human trafficking. Americans united |
| said that she was often sold off as a 13-year-old girl. | | | | together on this front can bring an end to human |
| Jules is now a part of bringing awareness to people | | | | trafficking. |