This article posted on SD Metro explains why the city of San Diego needs to address the vile epidemic. With an estimated 25 million people being enslaved throughout the world, the industry has a presence in every state in America. It is currently the second-largest black market industry in the nation, coming in behind only the drug industry. Currently, the human traffic industry generates around $810 million a year.  Now more than ever before, it's important to speak boldly about these issues. 

Stephanie Myers

As the author of this piece, our own Stephanie Myers who is on the Advisory Board at Saved in America speaks specifically about the industry as it stands in San Diego County. San Diego is the second-largest human trafficking corridor, with between 3,000 and 8,000 kids being victimized as part of the industry within this county every year. One kid can make the average pimp around $100,000 yearly. University of San Diego’s Dr. Ami Carpenter explains that there is one recruiter or trafficker on every high school and middle school campus in San Diego County, showing the scope of the problem in this region.

Trafficking is Blind to Demographics

Every household, community, and race can be affected by trafficking. This means human trafficking knows no race, demographics, or socioeconomic status. However, while no demographic is immune to trafficking, most children who have been trafficked have personally endured family instability, homelessness, emotional distress, or mental health issues. 

Saved in America

At San Diego-based Saved in America, we work with families and law enforcement agencies to track down and find missing and exploited children before they can be victimized by the human trafficking industry. Statistics show that 60% of kids who are missing or runway will be approached by a trafficker within 48 hours of leaving their family or foster home. This means that quick action is immensely important and vital to increasing the chances of a good outcome. Thankfully, at Saved in America, our group helps make this possible by providing the surveillance, intelligence, and manpower needed to track down a missing child quickly before they become victimized by the human trafficking industry. All of this is done free of charge for families in need who are desperate to find their missing children.