13 RESCUED AND 25 ARRESTS WITH FREE A GIRL (Free a Girl and Free a Girl USA)
A young woman in Southeast Asia, “Mary”, had what she thought was a nice teacher. After some time, he asked her to marry him. She agreed, and he kept showing great love and affection for her throughout the beginning of their marriage.
Later, that kindness turned, and he began to s*xually abuse her. This abuse grew into exploitation as he sold her to another man for $100. This man then sold her to clients, selling her multiple times a day. After 20 days of this exploitation, she was sent back to her abusive husband who intended to sell her yet again.
Only then was she able to contact her family and give her location. Local law enforcement contacted Free A Girl, and together they rescued Mary.
The survivor is now receiving counseling in an aftercare home and will soon reunite with her family. They continue to search for the preparators of these crimes alongside law enforcement.
O.U.R. is honored to have supported several operations carried out by Free a Girl in India so far in 2022. Mary is one of 13 survivors rescued in these operations. In addition, 25 perpetrators were arrested for allegedly participating in human trafficking and exploitation.
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