Boys Are Trafficked Too

Survivor Leader Network - Freedom From Exploitation founder Kathi Hardy is a recovering addict and a survivor of the sex industry. She has been sober and out of "the life" since 1993. Since that time she has dedicated much of her time helping those who were in the same situation. Since her recovery, she participates in San Diego's "Prostitution Impact Panel" which has seen over 1,600+ sex-buyers, with a 3.5% recidivism rate.

Kathi started the Survivors of the Streets (SOS) group, which the City Attorney's office uses as a First Offender Diversion Program for adults who were picked up for prostitution (647b) activities. Currently she does groups at Las Colinas Women’s Detention, County Jail and has seen approximately 107 women who have been exploited. Of the 1,004 (SOS) participants, 51% could be construed as victims of Human Trafficking. She currently does groups at Alabaster Jar Project a program and teaches Beyond Trauma and Betrayal Bonds. She also currently does groups at La Jolla Recovery for women who have been exploited and teaches “Ending The Game” a curriculum written by human trafficking survivors for human trafficking survivors.

She also has done groups at the Girl's Rehab. Facility at Juvenile Hall for both CSEC and high at-risk girls. She has seen 408, 14 of which were at-risk and the rest CSEC victims, with the goal to reeducate them so they may lead healthier lifestyles.

Tom Jones is the founder and director of The H.O.P.E. Project, which works to assist men and boys in their journey of recovery from human trafficking and molestation. H.O.P.E. stands for Healing Outreach and Peer Empowerment. He is engaged in the effort to reduce the demand for prostitution and the sexual exploitation of men, women, and children. He is also a proud leader of the Survivor Leader Network of San Diego.

Tom was 6 when his dad molested him for the very first time. He was born and raised in Central Missouri, that’s where his abuse took place. Years later, Tom found himself in the world of prostitution and in San Diego's red light district.

Tom hopes his outreach efforts will inspire other male survivors to “Speak up and speak out,” because boys and men don't talk about their experiences, molestation and being sex trafficked.

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For victim assistance, call the CSP Victim Assistance program at 949-250-4058 or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888.

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