San Bernardino county supervisor James Ramos participated as a guest speaker at the walk on trafficking event, which took place in downtown San Bernardino.
Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers who make a profit from depriving them of their human rights and freedoms.
It is estimated that more than 27 million people are in slaved worldwide, more than any other time in history. And it's happening right here, in our own backyard. This trade of lives is the fastest growing black market crime on the planet, coming second to drug dealing. The demand for Human Traffic King has risen so much that it has steered criminals away from smuggling drugs and guns.
Homeless and run away youth are vulnerable groups that fall victims to sex trafficking. In California, one out of three kids that run away will be coming victim of human sex trafficking within the first 48 hours. The average age that a victim is first trafficked for sex in the United States is 12 to 14 years old. If you are a victim of human trafficking or have information regarding suspected Human Traffic King in San Bernardino County please call 1-888-373-7888.