Human Trafficking-Who’s Next?

What is human trafficking? 
Is this something we have to worry about in Noble County, Ohio?
Who could be a potential victim of human trafficking? Could it be someone you know?
Human trafficking is modern day slavery.
Is this an issue that could be in Noble County, YES. ✔
Ohio is one of the top states for trafficking.

Victims have potential risk factors:

Victims have potential risk factors:

  • Lack of personal safety
  • Emotional distress
  • Homelessness
  • Isolation
  • Poverty
  • Family dysfunction
  • Substance abuse
  • Mental illness
  • Learning disabilities
  • Developmental delay
  • Childhood sexual abuse
  • Promotion of sexual exploitation by family members or peers
  • Lack of social support

Now do you know anyone with any of these factors? If you thought “no” then think again, we all do. We all probably know more than one..now what are we going to do about it?

Let’s start with helping this kids feel like they are not isolated, isolated child look for anything to get themselves attached to. They turn toward outside sources to try to feel wanted and loved.

VOLUNTEER-be that someone a child can count on to make them feel they have someone. Let them know they are loved and wanted. Be a voice for them when no one else is hearing them. Stand with them to fight for what is best for them.


Make a Stand, Stand with us at Noble County of CASA to help protect our children and our community.
lhill@noblecountycasa.com
740-732-5702

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Child Sexual Abuse

I am a mother of 5, raising my children in small-town Ohio you would think it would be a perfect place to raise them, but really how safe is it?  On June 28th I attend “Darkness to Light” training. It was shocking to hear some of the facts about child sexual abuse. Of course being a mother all I could think about is, “I can’t leave my kids with anyone, I am going to have to quit my job, they also are not playing sports, going to camp or even to church again”. I then call my husband and he doesn’t really “laugh” at me but just says “Laura stop, you know the signs, you know how to teach our kids where it is not ok for people to touch them (areas swimsuits cover and the mouth), and you know to explain to our kids that they have to tell us if anyone touches them wrong. They also can tell someone “no” if they don’t want to give them affection”.  All are valid points, so I didn’t rush to quit my job, I still had a lot on my mind though.

When we think of child sexual abuse we often times think that it is just physcial, but it can also be visual and mental.

  • 70% of all reported sexual assault (including adults) occurs to children under 17. It’s not just sex acts with adults it can also be child to child with the more “powerful” child dominating the over the other child.
  • 90% of the time it is someone who we trust to be with our children. 30% of the time it’s a family member, 60% it is someone who is trusted and plays a role in the family.

We are going to teach our children that secrets are bad.

“Mommy and daddy don’t like secrets but we do love surprises. So if anyone every asks you to keep a secret you need to tell mommy or daddy right away.”

“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”

― Benjamin Franklin

So why would I want my children to ever keep secrets from me. Allowing our children to think secrets are good, is leaving a door open for an abuser to harm your child and then use your child to keep it from you when the abuser explains that it’s a secret.

Your child may not be dead from sexual abuse but part of themselves will be, and it will be something very hard for them to overcome.

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We Are In

CASA is always looking for volunteer

We offer a flex training for new volunteers.

  • 30 hours of initial flex training as a matter of fact its when it works for you. 
  • 12 hours of annual continuing education.

Volunteer

There are other ways to volunteer and support CASA of Noble County, to learn more please contact CASA of Noble County Office at 740-732-0847

Support

CASA of Noble County was Recognized by Ohio CASA as a program with an increase in the number of children served. Leading to an increase in case loads which then increases the need for more volunteers and funding.

CASA of Noble County relies on Grants to fund our program and we are in need of supporters. To learn more please contact us at 740-732-0847

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