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The U.S. is One of the Worst Countries in the World for Human Trafficking

(Wikimedia Commons) Everyday ... sometimes more than once a day, I remind my beautiful nieces and other family and friends to always be aware of their surroundings.  Everyday ... sometimes more than once a day, I receive warnings and horror stories about attempted abductions of young girls and young woman.  One day ... within the past year, even I found myself being watched and followed while getting into my car and pulling out of a parking lot ... but,  because I was paying attention, I was able to make it to safety.   Here are some sobering facts:   "85% of victims that are trafficked in the United States are from here."   ~ Brook Bello, founder of More Too Life from a Fox News report     "The face and ages of the victims is tragic."  ~   Dr. Robert Sanborn, President & CEO of child advocacy organization Children at Risk "Trafficking has moved from the street to the smartphone ...