Human trafficking survivor wants to help others identify warning signs
A woman who was trafficked starting at the age of 12 and survived 18 years of sexual abuse is sharing her story.
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D'lynn wants to tell her story so the system can be changed and human trafficking victims can be saved. She said her story began when she was 12 years old and ran away from her home just outside of Seattle.
Human trafficking survivor details 18 years of sexual abuse to help others identify warning signs
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