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SEXUAL EXPLOITATION & ABUSE ADVOCACY

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Exploitation in Washington Sate

Sex trafficking doesn't always look like the movie or media stereotypes. Exploitation can be as simple as trading sex for money, clothing, or a place to stay. If a person is being forced or coerced in any way, if they feel like they don't have any other options, it's exploitative.

Quick Facts

  • The average age that a child enters "the life" is 13 years old.

  • Of youth who are homeless, 58.7 of LGBT youth and 33.4% of heterosexual youth are being sexually exploited.

  • 27% of traffickers are female.

  • Trafficking affects people of all genders-approximately 28% of trafficking survivors are male

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Services Include:

Emotional Support

Medical Advocacy

Safety Planning

Information & Referrals

Court Accompaniment

Support Groups 

Safer Sex Kits (Morning After Pills, Condoms, Pregnancy Tests, etc.)

Civil Legal Aid

Community Education

Presentation

CONTACT US

If you are interested in having someone to talk to, someone to hear you, someone to support you...we're here. Contact us at 360-425-1176

Emergency Support Shelter

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Emergency Support Shelter - Safety, Hope and Healing

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Text:  360-726-1003

Email:  info@esshelter.com 

Services for victims of crime, trafficking and sexual assault:

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