The problem is happening in our own backyard, and officials say it may rival illicit drugs as a money-maker for criminals. We spoke with a woman who lost her daughter to human trafficking in Canada
To some Canadians, the crime of human trafficking may sound like a problem that only happens in faraway parts of the world, But Jennifer Holleman of Nova Scotia will tell you the real story. In 2012, her daughter, Maddison Fraser was living in Alberta and was lured into prostitution. She was 19 years old. Maddison died in a car crash in Edmonton in 2015. She was in a vehicle with a a man believed to be her "john." Ever since the tragedy, Holleman has been telling Maddison's story and speaking out against human trafficking. She spoke at a school in Port Aux Basques on Tuesday and was guest speaker at the Gateway Status of Women Council last night.
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