A message to teens: 10 tips for protection against traffickers

A message to teens: 10 tips for protection against traffickers

WASHINGTON, DC, July 26, 2012 - This column is for the tweens and teens out there. Parents should show it to them. Print it out, stick it in their school books, or post it to their mirrors.

There are ways to protect yourself, or your child, from becoming a victim of a sex trafficker. Familiarize yourself with the following ten tips; share them with friends.  

Parents, review these with your child and be aware so that if something changes in your teen's life, you can catch your child before he or she becomes a statistic.