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The Trafficking In Persons 2010 Report was released June 14 by the US Department of State and for the first time in the 10 years history of reporting the United States has listed itself among the countries being monitored for this crime of modern day slavery.
- The United States is listed as a source, transit and destination country for men, women, and children.
- More US citizens, both adult and children are found in sex trafficking than in labor trafficking.
- US citizen child victims of sex trafficking are often runaway and homeless youth.
- More Foreign National victims are found in labor trafficking than sex trafficking.
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To view the full 373 page report go to:
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2010/142751.htm