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Welcome to The Newsroom, our avenue to keep you updated on anti-trafficking efforts, survivors, volunteer opportunities, and new threats posing a danger to children.

43,200

Karla Jacinto is sitting in a serene garden. She looks at the ordinary sights of flowers and can hear people beyond the garden walls, walking and talking in Mexico City.

She looks straight into my eyes, her voice cracking slightly, as she tells me the number she wants me to remember -- 43,200.

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Trust (Netflix)

A suburban family is torn apart when fourteen-year-old Annie meets her first boyfriend online. After months of communicating via online chat and phone, Annie discovers her friend is not who he originally claimed to be. Shocked into disbelief, her parents are shattered by their daughter's actions and struggle to support her as she comes to terms with what has happened to her once innocent life. (Rated R)

Because this movie is rated R, you are strongly encouraged to watch the movie before potentially watching it with your teen.  “Trust” demonstrates perfectly how the issue of child trafficking can impact anyone, anywhere.  It is a great way to share the reality with your teen and can provide an opportunity to answer any questions they may have, if you feel your teen can appropriately process the content.