Media Campaign to Protect Youth from Human Trafficking | News [Video]

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San Diegans will soon see and hear a new County media campaign designed to raise public awareness about human trafficking. The educational campaign includes radio announcements, outdoor billboards, and digital media to inform children, youth and their peers on how to protect themselves from exploitation.

The new campaign was announced today at a press conference by Chairwoman Nora Vargas, Supervisor Jim Desmond, and District Attorney Summer Stephan along with other County leaders.

Human trafficking occurs when a person is forced into sex acts or labor services for profit through violence, threats and false promises. The FBI reports San Diego is one of the nation’s 13 hotspots for human trafficking.

“Trafficking of children and young people happens in all neighborhoods and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality,” said Chairwoman Nora Vargas. “Language barriers and fear too often keep victims silent and make trafficking a hidden crime.”

A recent …