I've heard many times, drivers mentioning how young some of the "lot lizards" look these days. Sometimes I'll hear somebody say "that girl looks like she's 12 years old".
That's probably because she
IS only 12 yrs old. And girls that young simply do not willingly decide to become "lot lizards. At that age, they are still
children, and
children belong at home with their parents, not working a truck stop parking lot in the middle of the night.
Human sex-slave trafficking is not just something that happens in 3rd world countries any more. It's happening HERE in the United States and we drivers need to be vigilant and always be on the lookout for possible victims of this disgusting black market industry. If we see any young girls (or boys) walking around truck stops at night or if they knock on our trucks offering "company", they must be reported immediately.
Truckers Against Human Trafficking is an organization set up to fight on the behalf of these innocent children and it's my personal opinion that they are more effective at mobilizing the appropriate law enforcement agencies than the local 911 switchboard operators.
The number to call to report sightings of likely sex-slave victims is
1-888-373-7888. Right now, before you leave this thread or read any further,
save that number on your cell phone. Call it any time you suspect you have seen or spoken with a victim of sex-trafficking. You can remain anonymous if you'd like.
Do not try to "rescue" the girls yourself. The kidnappers often brainwash them or get them hooked on drugs to make them come back, and will be afraid of "going to jail". They will likely run back to their captors, alert them and be taken away from the area before police can arrive. Also, if you invite or allow them into the cab of your truck, you can be charged with soliciting a prostitute even if your intentions are to help them.
For more information, visit:
Truckers Against Human Trafficking or
Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery