Polaris Project

http://www.polarisproject.org/what-we-do/client-services/survivor-stories/465-sarah-domestic-minor-sex-trafficking
Although there is a lot of bad things that comes out of human trafficking, there still are happy endings and other supports systems designed to help these victims of human trafficking. One of those people was Sarah who is a 17 year old white female from rural Ohio. Due to her uncomfortable living situation with her mother and stepfather, who often drank excessively and rarely payed attention to her, she ran away repeated. This was all, of course, until a 30 year old man came into her life.

Sarah came across a charming man who pampered her and listened to her. After dating him for some time, they moved in together. This man got her into trafficking after claiming he need money for rent. Because she refused to go home, she went along with this until she was raped by a client. Sarah called the police who go her out of human trafficking. Once she was out, life began to look up.

When the police took her for an examination at the hospital, the Polaris Project helped her in every way possible. It provided emotional support as well as emergency housing for Sarah. After getting back on her feet, she continued her schooling while working a part time job to support herself. While these horrid turn of events hurt Sarah, she has become a sign that there is hope. In addition, the support that The Polaris Project is giving brings helps victims see they are not alone out here.