More than 100,000 American children are at risk for trafficking into the sex industry
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified the Washington, DC area as one of the 14 major sex trafficking centers in the U.S. YFT is the only facility in Virginia and in the mid-Atlantic region that works to offer safe and secure residential and specialized recovery service for girls ages 12 to 19 who have been sexually exploited/sex trafficked. YFT professionals help girls who are victims of sexual abuse and trafficking to regain their lives through individual service plans that set weekly priorities and goals for each girl in their education, residence, counseling/therapy, supervision and safety, self-reliance and relationships.
The statistics are compelling.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, human trafficking has become the second fastest growing criminal industry — just behind drug trafficking — with children accounting for roughly half of all victims.
The FBI has identified the Washington, DC area as one of the 14 major sex trafficking centers in the U.S.
100,000 American children are exploited through the commercial sex industry each year.
The average age a child is first exploited is 13 years old.
Human Trafficking in the U.S. is a $9.8 Billion industry
Over the past two years, The U.S. Attorney's office for has successfully prosecuted 24 federal cases against 57 defendants engaged in human trafficking in Northern Virginia. The cases involved 388 victims of sexual exploitation, 38 were children.
Program Components
More than 50 girls have been reached through YFT since its “Girls on a Journey” began in 2008. Personalized staff advocates help victims improve their self esteem, learn age appropriate social skills and work through their individual needs. YFT’s integrated program offers sexually exploited and trafficked girls the following support:
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