EPISODE · Oct 14, 2020 · 58 MIN
Episode 111 : "Human trafficking survivor, leaving Las Vegas, helping others"
from Hungry for More : an Epicurean's Dilemma · host trish glose
Trish Glose talks to Rebecca Bender, CEO and founder of RBI and human trafficking survivor. Rebecca grew up in Southern Oregon and says she had big dreams for herself. She found herself moving to Las Vegas with her boyfriend, what she says she hoped would be the beginning of an exciting new life, but instead, turned into a nightmare the first night she was there. She was forced into sex trafficking for nearly 6 years before she managed to escape. She talks about how she recovered, managed to get back on her feet, and is now educating law enforcement and others on the signs and dangers of trafficking.
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Trish Glose talks to Rebecca Bender, CEO and founder of RBI and human trafficking survivor. Rebecca grew up in Southern Oregon and says she had big dreams for herself. She found herself moving to Las Vegas with her boyfriend, what she says she hoped would be the beginning of an exciting new life, but instead, turned into a nightmare the first night she was there. She was forced into sex trafficking for nearly 6 years before she managed to escape. She talks about how she recovered, managed to get back on her feet, and is now educating law enforcement and others on the signs and dangers of trafficking.
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