STATISTICS
MOST COMMON RECRUIT AREAS
- SOCIAL CIRCLES 42.5%
- HOME NEIGHBORHOOD 38.4%
- CLUBS OR BARS 30.1%
- OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS 26%
- INTERNET 21.9%
- ON THE STROLL 21.9%
- SCHOOL 11.0%
- MALL 4.1%
Estimated Children in US Sex Industry
Estimated children who are at risk in the US
Is the average age of a girl first used in the sex trade
Is the average weekly earning ($) of a pimp in Atlanta
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Men who purchase sex from minors are north of I-285
Number of men in Georgia who pay for sex with a minor
FINANCIALS AND REPORTS
FAQS
How do the girls and women come to your programs?
Girls, ages 12-17, come into our residential program through Georgia Cares. Women, ages 18-39, come into our residential program through various types of referrals (i.e. jail, court, parents, short-term programs, pastors). Women, ages 18+, come into our Women’s Academy through our residential program and through the community. Since this is not a residential program, women just need to meet the intake criteria in order to be a participant.
How many can you serve at a time?
The Girls’ Residential Program can serve up to 16 participants at any given time.
The Women’s Residential Program can serve up to 16 participants at any given time. Starting March 1 2018, we will be able to house 12 more women!
Each session, the Women’s Academy can serve up to 40 participants, 20 for GED track, 20 for career readiness track per 10-week session. There are four 10-week sessions per year.
I want to learn more about trafficking, where can I find more resources?
You can find additional information from Polaris, Thorn, FBI and National Human Trafficking Hotline.
How do I get in touch with Wellspring Living?
Please visit our contact page to see how you can reach us.
I would like to read more stories about survivors, are there any books available?
Yes, our founder and executive director Mary Frances Bowley has written three powerful books filled with amazing success stories. You can read the book summaries and order here.
I am an organization serving survivors and want to be mentored or I am starting an organization to serve survivors and need guidance, who do I contact?
Contact the Wellspring Living Institute at institute@wellspringliving.org
WARNING SIGNS: TRAITS OF TRAFFICKING

A SIGNIFICANTLY OLDER BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND

CHRONIC RUNAWAY

SPECIAL MARKS, TATTOOS, OR BRANDING

HOMELESSNESS

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

MULTIPLE DELINQUENT CHARGES

NEW CLOTHES, JEWELRY, OR PHONE THAT CANNOT BE ACCOUNTED FOR

SUDDEN CHANGE IN APPEARANCE OR BEHAVIOR