Signs Continued...

Parents,Teachers,Employers,Counselors,Nurses,Doctors,Other professionals and 

friends of trafficking victims are often unaware of the abuse

that is happening right in front of their eyes....

  

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• Running away from home

• Truancy, chronic absenteeism

• Sudden drop in grades

• Changes in friends or alienation from regualr friends

• Rumors among students regarding sex activities

• Sudden change in behaviour, attitude or attire

• Anger, agression, being suicidal or fearful

• Claims of a new mysterious/secretive "boyfriend"

• Use of drugs 

• Weight loss

• Bruises or other physical trauma

• New cell phone or multiple cell phones

• Use of terminology related to prostitution

• Tattoos that are related to pimping/prostitution activity

• Secrecy with social media and phone

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(Taken from the San Diego County District Attorney)

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