Washington DC Strip Clubs: Victims of human trafficking not always obvious to observers
Written on October 8, 2009 – 5:14 pm | by ginger
Often, victims are simply unaware a crime is being committed against them, said Victim Service Coordinator for Centro Latino in Columbia Carrie Tyler, and feel that their current situation is better than the one from which they came.
In many situations, threats against the family of the victim are made, causing fear that paralyzes the victim from taking advantage of help when it is offered.
Local law enforcers are the police group that most commonly comes into contact with human trafficking victims, said Schlup, and in rescue of the victims and prosecution of their captors, it is important that they investigate prostitution rings and brothels; adult and child pornography; illegal operations that use the guise of massage parlors, strip clubs and escort services; domestic abuse and arranged marriages; vice raids involving immigrants; and crimes involving immigrant children with no guardians or stable living environments.