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Man trafficked by his own father raising awareness for overlooked cases

‘Help is out there’: Trafficking survivor raises awareness for overlooked cases

Every year, an estimated 300,000 children are victims of sex trafficking.

For perspective, that’s enough kids to fill the seats at Bank of America stadium – four times.

There are many faces to child sex trafficking, like Mike Chapman: “I am currently a survivor of both childhood sexual abuse, incestual and family-controlled sex trafficking, both by my father.”

Chapman says his face – then and now – represents one type of trafficking that often goes unnoticed.

“I thought, I’m probably the only one, because this doesn’t happen to guys. It doesn’t happen to boys,” Chapman says.

Friday on Channel 9, hear his incredible survival story and how he’s helping other trafficking victims to heal.


(WATCH BELOW: 5 arrested after undercover human trafficking sting in Rowan County)

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