child prostitute — Stories — LIFT International

Jayda Story

"I want to be an electrician because I loved seeing the light shine through the darkness. If a light bulb breaks, I want to be the person who fixes it and makes the lamp shine again. Do you think I can be a female electrician?" - Jayda said

LIFT InternationalMarch 19, 2024justice, freedom, modern slavery, human trafficking prevention, human trafficking, human trafficking survivor, anti-human trafficking, child trafficking, runaway, homeless youth, child sexual abuse, child prostitute, child exploitation, child victim

Muad's Story

“I feel better, like I have a new life. The offender got the sentence he deserved and I got justice. I feel like I can find a new life with no more nightmares anymore.”

LIFT InternationalAugust 23, 2021justice, freedom, modern slavery, human trafficking prevention, human trafficking, human trafficking survivor, anti-human trafficking, child trafficking, runaway, homeless youth, child sexual abuse, child prostitute, child exploitation, child victim

Panit's Story

The legal case helped Panit to move on. “It helped me to get closure,” he says. “I don’t have to think about it all the time.” He is looking forward now -- he wants to study, graduate, get a good job and buy his own house.

LIFT InternationalOctober 8, 2019child sexual abuse, human trafficking, survivor, human trafficking survivor, grooming, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, child prostitute, advocate, sexual offender, anti-human trafficking, prosecutor

Operation Blackwrist

LIFT was contacted by local law enforcement to help with a case of child sex trafficking and online child sexual abuse material. Our investigation, aftercare and legal teams worked together on Blackwrist for a conviction of the offender, identification and compensation of the child victims and prevention of more victims being exploited.

LIFT InternationalJanuary 18, 2019child sexual abuse, child exploitation, online child abuse, online sexual abuse, traffickers, anti-human trafficking, human trafficking, human trafficking survivor, human trafficking prevention, investigation, aftercare, social work, conviction, sexual offender, sexual exploitation, child pornography, child prostitute, policy change

Chanh's Story

People often ask why young women who are trafficked don’t “just leave” if they aren’t being held by physical restraint. Chanh is an example of how there are chains stronger than physical restraints.

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