Patrick Atkinson shares stories of missing persons cases both in the United States and Central America.
The Institute for Trafficked, Exploited & Missing Persons (ITEMP) was founded by Patrick Atkinson in 1991 to prevent, detect, rescue, and care for international victims of human trafficking.
Today this international coalition also works to create model laws and systems, and provide prosecutorial assistance against the victimizers of the innocent.
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Slavery (a.k.a. human trafficking), has always been a part of humanity’s history. Though frequently battled back, the human trafficking industry has never been defeated.
Now, with the advent of the internet, modern human trafficking is even more insidious and widespread. Its three illicit markets – for sex, labor, and body parts – have grown to become the world’s 2nd largest criminal industry.
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The truth is, most people know very little.
Invite an ITEMP speaker to present to your organization or school:
The Institute for Trafficked, Exploited & Missing Persons has an active, international speakers bureau that presents age-appropriate educational programs to school children of all ages, universities, and concerned social, community, service, and professional groups. These presentations and workshops range in length from 12 minute overviews for service club luncheons to 4 day professional certification programs.
ITEMP Presentations
Patrick Atkinson shares stories of missing persons cases both in the United States and Central America.
In most of the world, prostitution is legal, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t trapped in a life they’d do anything to escape.
Law enforcement and public safety officials in North Dakota have been talking about human trafficking for the past few years, but the reality of the situation has been elusive.
1. Slavery in America ended with Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.
2. Slavery still exists today but is less common now than it was 200 years ago.
ITEMP has prepared guidance for Healthcare Practitioners including victim identification, tips for interacting with the victim and suggested screen questions.
ITEMP also suggests a checklist for identifying a possible human trafficking offender.
