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On the recordJuly 27, 2020
The perpetrators of this crime exploit the most vulnerable for profit. They often charm or befriend victims, mostly the young and those in desperate circumstances, by offering a place to live, money or attention.
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Haley Stevens
Democratic · Michigan

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Stevens describes how traffickers manipulate vulnerable individuals.

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