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Reports of families being scouted by human trafficking in public

  1. 808love

    pomelo / 5866 posts

    I am not scared easily but I saw a few security cam clips of attempted grocery store snatchings. It prompted me to hold (and hug) LO tighter in and out of the store.

  2. tlynne

    apricot / 317 posts

    @littlejoy: In my area, it is an issue for all classes and races. Many of the girls that I teach are at risk; some of them because they are rebelling from parental control - but definitely not as a result of poverty.

  3. littlejoy

    pomegranate / 3375 posts

    @kiddosc: I completely agree. Yes, trafficking happens. No, not likely at an IKEA or department store. This story went viral because it was a "normal mom" (assumed to be middle class, suburban parent) who many moms could relate to. I think it detracts from the real issue of human trafficking, which happens more in low income areas and traditionally involves less privileged people. I'm not sure how/why my point was lost.

    Any story involving children being targeting hits me in my gut. True or not, it causes me to think a bit more when being out with my child.

    I also think profiling has a lot to do with these viral stories. Very sad.

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