>>Portsmouth Woman Shares Her Experience Being Trafficked by Family as a Child
(Portsmouth, VA) -- A woman in Portsmouth shares her story of being exploited by her own family, starting at the age of 8.Preview: The woman described to WAVY how she and her sister experienced both labor and sexual exploitation.Preview: WAVY reports a recent study shows over 60% of traffickers were mothers.Preview: Owens now works with human trafficking organizations to advocate for survivors. If you suspect someone needs help, contact the national Human Trafficking Hotline.