WGFL β Many hear about sex trafficking around the countryβbut it also hits close to home. Experts here say hundreds of victims are trafficked in our area. Attorney Frank Williams. Sex trafficking has been around since the dawn of time, but Williams and Ungaro say it turned into a whole new monster as technology has evolved.
The notorious Backpage website was a hub for advertising prostitutes and sex slaves before it was shut down earlier this year. Experts say traffickers dispersed to smaller websites across the country, making them even harder to trace. That may be true in some cases, but experts say ads offering sex trafficking victims are posted by their pimp who uses an ever-evolving secret language. Ages may be listed as over 18 years old, but experts say a water emoji indicates the victim is underage.
Some experts say the crown emoji is the most powerfulβindicating a decision maker will be involved in the process. A lot of them come from very excellent families. Pimps come in all forms too. They may be intimidating, or they may seem to be the guy of their dreams. Ungaro says donating to Created Gainesville is an easy way to help. You can find their Amazon registry here. You can also donate your time as a volunteer. Ungaro says as they try to rehabilitate these women to live a normal life, they may need to learn some job skills that you may possess.
These experts say it is most important to raise awareness so that maybe you can prevent one more person from falling victim to this slavery. Sat, 01 Feb GMT Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1. Hurricane Center. Only Online.
Now Sat Sun The ads appear as though the women post them themselves. They say ads with the growing heart emoji may indicate a very young girl. Think again. Stay Connected. Like Us. Follow Us.
