In the 1990s, New York City was one of the most popular places for sex trafficking, where people would be abducted and forced to work in countless different industries. One individual named Jessica Ford became a victim of sex trafficking at just 16 years old. Jessica had grown up in a small town in the Midwest and had dreams of making it big in the entertainment industry. She was beautiful and talented, and her family always supported her dreams. Although they supported her, they abused her every day. She thought to herself “This is my way out” but little did she know the events about to take place. When she turned 16, she made the decision to become emancipated and moved to New York City, hoping to start her career. However, 12 hours after her arrival, Jessica was kidnapped and sold into a sex trafficking ring. She was forced to work in a brothel where she was repeatedly raped and beaten multiple times a day. Jessica was not alone but she was the only one who seemed to have any faith of getting out. They all had one thing in common, fate. …show more content…
She did not know anything about where she was or what surrounded her. They were always watching, everything was always seen. If anyone tried to escape they’d be punished, tortured, and beaten until there was no life left inside and then they’d kill you. Her faith and spark were fading away. Jessica never gave up hope. She knew that eventually, she would find a way to escape and regain her freedom. This made her realize she should try and form friendships with her fellow hostages so that they construct a plan to