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Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery, Part 3 Save Email Print
Posted: 4:36 PM May 23, 2006
Last Updated: 8:24 PM May 23, 2006
Reporter: Lauren Burgoyne

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Anne Bissell can remember her stepfather sexually abusing her when she was a young child. She ran away from home to escape the abuse but was trafficked as a prostitute.

Bissell was able to escape the clutches of the industry at age 22 and started organizations to help victims. "Sex Industry Survivors Anonymous," which holds meetings in 20 states including Wisconsin and "The Silver Braid Survivors of Sexual Exploitation Network." If you or someone you know is a victim of trafficking call the number below.

National Rescue and Restore Coalition
1-888-373-7888

To get connected to Anne Bissell, "Sex Industry Survivors Anonymous" or "The Silver Braid Survivors of Sexual Exploitation Network" visit the link below.

http://www.annebissell.com/index.html

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