January is National Human Trafficking and Slavery Prevention Month, a designated time to raise awareness about this devastating issue and combat it through various efforts.
The timeline of human trafficking is long. For as long as humans have existed, human trafficking has existed.
It occurs in every corner of the world, and thanks to the internet, the issue is no longer contained by physical boundaries.
Estimates suggest tens of thousands of children go missing from foster care annually. A 2023 audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found over 34,000 cases of missing foster children were not reported to authorities.
Sources/Articles:
https://www.blackandmissinginc.com/missing-person-details/?mp_id=4905
https://wisevoter.com/state-rankings/human-trafficking-statistics-by-state/
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/fact-sheet/resource/fshumantrafficking
https://www.eeoc.gov/youth/learn-how-recognize-possible-human-trafficking
https://www.statista.com/topics/4238/human-trafficking/#topicOverview
https://bjs.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh236/files/media/document/htdca22.pdf
Here are some resources you can explore for further information:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: https://missingkids.org/
The Annie E. Casey Foundation: https://www.aecf.org/
The National Foster Parent Association: https://nfpaonline.org/
Missing Person: Steve Benkovits (04/15/2023) https://www.facebook.com/profile/100064582426831/search/?q=benkovits
If you have any information on the disappearance of Steve Benkovits, please call the Berea Police Department Phone: 440-234-1234 or 440-826-5870 https://www.cityofberea.org/180/Police-Department
The Ohio Attorney General's Office: You can call them at 1-800-282-1909 or visit their website at https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/.
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