Sex Trafficking: The Invisible Population - Male Victims
Description
In this episode, Donna Rice Hughes discusses the issue of male victims of sex trafficking with her guest, Jerome Elam, president and CEO of the Trafficking in America Task Force. Jerome shares his hispersonal story as a survivor of child abuse, sex trafficking, and child pornography. The episode touches on several issues, including the significant role the internet plays in trafficking, the tactics traffickers use to maintain control, and the importance of recognizing signs of trafficking in various settings such as schools and public spaces.
They also discuss significant pieces of legislation aimed at combating child abuse and exploitation, including the Take It Down Act, the App Store Accountability Act, and age verification laws, while emphasizing the need for parents to be vigilant with their children’s internet usage.
United States
