Watch “I Am Jane Doe”
Watch the documentary “I Am Jane Doe,” which follows the story of American middle school-aged sex trafficking victims who were exploited on website Backpage.com.
Forgotten Children, Inc.
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Mission
"We are a non-profit organization committed to assisting women and children caught in the vicious cycle of human trafficking in our communities. We operate on a local level with a hands-on approach to reaching out to women and children on the street and involved in prostitution and other sex trades.”
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