Look Beneath the Surface
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS
MODERN-DAY SLAVERY
A VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING MAY LOOK LIKE MANY
OF THE PEOPLE YOU SEE DAILY
What is Human Trafficking?
Modern-day Slavery
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Sex Trafficking: Commercial sex
act induced by force, fraud or
coercion, or performing sex act by
person under age 18.
Labor Trafficking
Force, fraud or
coercion into
involuntary
servitude,
debt bondage
or slavery
Global Problem
Affecting Men, Women and Children
 80%
of all victims are women and
children (Commercial Sex Industry)
 Coercion is rampart
 Terrorists
 Gangs
Multi-Dimensional Threat
Global
health
risk
Fuels
Organized
Crime
Loss of human rights and
freedom
Smuggling vs Human Trafficking
VOLUNTARY OR COERCED?
HOW I BECAME AWARE
 Foreign
Policy Conference in DC
 U.S. Law passed in 2000
 Iowa Had No Law
 US vs Bowie in Cedar Rapids
PERFECT LOCATION
Interstate 35
Interstate 80
RURAL AREAS
Why is Human Trafficking
Increasing Throughout the World?
 Wars
 Economics
 Social
Attitudes
 Globalization
 Demand
 Complicit Authorities
 Organized Crime
ORGANIZED CRIME
 High
Profit:
Multi-billion
$ Industry
 Low Risk
WHO ARE THE VICTIMS?
Men, Women and Children
How do victims get involved
 Solicitors:
respected members of the
communities
 Traffickers
 Victims
use fear and coercion
viewed as “Disposable People”
Work done by trafficking victims
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Labor – Travelling Magazine
Sales Crews
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Commercial Sex –
Prostitution, Strip Clubs,
Pornography
Continuum of Sexual Abuse, SEC
and CSEC
“A Network of Underground
Players in the Midwest”
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Wife-in-laws
Connectors
Watchers
Recruiters
Groomers
Bottoms
Traffickers
Mental/Physical Cost of Trafficking
 Psychological
Trauma
 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
 Substance Abuse and Dependency
 Untreated Injuries
 Infertility and Infections
Human Trafficking: Where is it?
 Big
Cities
 Border States
 Immigration Settlements
 Isolated Areas
Happenings in Iowa?
Sexual Ring in Williamsburg, IA
Prostitution Sting in Denison, IA
Indentured Servitude of Russian
Ag Workers in Northeast Iowa
Trafficking of minor in Decorah, IA
Federal Trafficking Case in Council
Bluffs, IA
Two Area Cases
United States Federal Law
•The Trafficking Victims Protection Act
(TVPA) of 2000 is a comprehensive federal law
that increases penalties for offenders and offers
protection to victims.
 Creation of Interagency task force, Trafficking
in Persons office (TIP) and Annual Report
 •Witness Protection,
 •Creation of T-visa
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How Can Iowa Respond
Quad Cities became involved:
 Support
of local Law Enforcement
 Public forum by faith-based groups
What Iowa Legislation Does
Iowa Code,
Section 710
Process for Passing Legislation
 Drafted
Legislation
 Solicited Sponsors
 Press Conference and Networking
 Passage in Senate
 Passage in House
Passing a Law in Iowa..
Iowa Becomes
14th State
to Criminalize
Human Trafficking
Case in Iowa
Iowa vs Leonard
Ray Russell
Iowa Interstate 80
Iowa vs Leonard Russell
 Two
runaway teens picked up in
Omaha
 Prostitution and stripping forced after
training to negotiate for sex
 Anonymous tip uncovers crime
First Iowan Sentenced for
“Human Trafficking”
Attorney General Tom Miller
Female Juvenile Prostitution
Escaping Abuse
 Victimized – Pornography, Sexual
Exploitation, Drugs
 Illnesses
 Threats of Violence
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation
of Children
 1.6M
Run away or are forced out of
homes
 Recruited in malls, modeling agencies,
homeless shelters, group homes, on the
internet
 Recruited for prostitution & pornography
Internet Investigation
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2009 Georgia Demand Study
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2010 Memphis-Area Backpage.com Report
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Quad Cities Area
Quad Cities Area
Backpage.com
Myths about Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children
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Freely choose prostitution
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From specific socio-economic groups
What Needs To Be Done in the U.S.
 Get
up to speed
 Continued
 Outlaw
demand = Continued Trafficking
purchase of sex
Change in Attitudes
 Buying
a person = Unacceptable
 Prostitution = Violent/ Harmful to Society
Human Trafficking Myths
 All
prostitutes are willing
 All
human trafficking participants are
criminals
 All
illegal immigrants to US enter for
illegal activity
Understanding the Mindset of
Victims
 Unaware
they are Victims
 Confined
 Loyalties
to traffickers
Why Victims Don’t Seek Help
 Language
 Isolated
 Escorted
 Coached
 Fear
barriers
Identifying Potential Victims
 Accompanied
 Spoken
for by escort
 Submissive/
 No
by controlling person
Fearful
identification
 Language/
Cultural barriers
Questions to Ask
Potential Victims
 Can
you leave your job if you want?
 Do you get to keep the money you
earned?
 Where do you live?
 Can you come and go as you please?
 Have you been threatened if you try to
leave?
ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMNT
IDENTIFY CRIME
PROFILE CRIME
ENFORCE LAW
U. S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
 HUMAN
TRAFFICKING WORK
GROUP:
HT Education and
Community Outreach
 U.S.. Attorney’s Office, Southern District
of Iowa
What else can WE Do …
Be aware
 Organize
 Academic suggestions
 Hospital Workshops
 Media
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WHO DO YOU CALL
Your Local Police Authorities or
National Hotline for Human
Trafficking: 888-373-7888
What else can WE Do …
 Talk
to teenagers about their
vulnerability
 Create a Street outreach program
Join Quad City Human
Trafficking Project
 Educate
& Raise Awareness
 Identify Problems
 Provide Solutions
Quote of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
How to Contact Me
Maggie Tinsman, LLC
3541 E Kimberly Rd
Davenport, IA 52807
Maggie.tinsman@mchsi.com
563-359-3624