{"id":2852,"date":"2020-01-10T07:49:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T12:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2020-01-10T07:50:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T12:50:22","slug":"tomorrow-national-human-trafficking-awareness-day-know-the-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timothydimoff.com\/2020\/01\/10\/tomorrow-national-human-trafficking-awareness-day-know-the-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomorrow is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day \u2013 Do you Know the Signs?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Every January 11th<\/sup>, we are tasked to learn more about human trafficking. Please take everything you think <\/em>you know about it and throw it in the preverbal trash can.<\/p>\n Human trafficking doesn\u2019t happen exclusively in big cities, near international borders, or in poverty-stricken neighborhoods. It happens everywhere. Ohio has the fourth largest incidents of trafficking <\/strong>behind Florida, California, and Texas. In 2019, Ohio received a \u201cC\u201d grade by Shared Hope International<\/a> regarding our state\u2019s sex trafficking laws and prevention tactics. We are the only state that requires 16- or 17-year-olds to prove<\/strong> they were sex trafficking victims. However, the State Senate recently passed a bill that would rescind that clause. It\u2019s awaiting passage in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n In Ohio:<\/p>\n According to the International Labour Organization<\/a>, on a global level:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can help minimize Human Trafficking in your area. If you\u2019d like to talk to me further about this somber subject, please email me at tim@timothydimoff.com<\/a> or call 330-730-3524.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every January 11th, we are tasked to learn more about human trafficking. Please take everything you think you know about it and throw it in the preverbal trash can. Human trafficking doesn\u2019t happen exclusively in big cities, near international borders, or in poverty-stricken neighborhoods. It happens everywhere. Ohio has the fourth largest incidents of trafficking behind Florida, California, and Texas. In 2019, Ohio received a \u201cC\u201d grade by Shared Hope International regarding our state\u2019s sex trafficking laws and prevention tactics. We are the only state that requires 16- or 17-year-olds to prove they were sex trafficking victims. However, the State<\/p>\n\n
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How to Spot Human Trafficking<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong>If you see someone much younger, don\u2019t assume it\u2019s a child-family member situation. How does the child act? Are they quiet and submissive? Are they out at odd hours? Dressed inappropriately for the weather and their age? These are tell-tale signs of trafficking.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Most victims miss considerable blocks of school time, or their attendance record is very spotty.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Large events where many hotels are full to the brim (i.e., World Series, Super Bowl, Olympics), are where traffickers like to hang out. David Peckinpaugh, President of Maritz Travel, has taken on this horrific practice by training over 20,000 hotel operators throughout the country. To learn more about how David got involved in this initiative, listen here<\/a>. If you are in the hotel business, here are four indicators, something is very wrong:<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>Sometimes there is physical branding, including the name of the trafficker, a gang sign, or barcode. Does the victim show signs of dehydrated, malnutrition, or sleep deprivation? Again more signs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhat You Can Do<\/h2>\n
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\nEducation is the first step. Then consider taking action by completing their online training, hosting a public event, and having conversations with your governmental and school officials.<\/li>\nConclusion<\/h2>\n