Human trafficking isn't just a problem in distant places: it's happening right here in Westchester, and across the country.
In this episode of Local Matters Westchester, human trafficking survivor and advocate Treia Boozier details her harrowing story of being groomed online and trafficked at just 16 years old. Bouzier, who grew up in Westchester, discusses how traffickers exploit vulnerability and how she transformed her experience into a career helping other survivors.
Also joining the conversation is Ali Boak, executive director emeritus of LifeWay Network, a Tarrytown-based organization. Boak explains the realities of labor and sex trafficking and how parents can help protect their children.Executive Director Emeritus Ali Boak and Treia Boozier, a survivor of human trafficking, join Local Matters Westchester Listen to this special episode of Local Matters Westchester here.
