Season 2 Episode 3 The Victim isn't the Criminal

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this episode Linda takes you deeper into the story of Zephi Trevino, a minor who was sold for sex and charged with capital murder after her trafficker shot and killed a buyer. Linda will discusses the need for an affirmative defense for all child sex trafficking victims. Learn more about affirmative defense and the types of laws and policies that impacted this case by reviewing Shared Hope’s Report Cards on Child and Youth Sex Trafficking. Take action by urging your legislators to end the unjust incarceration of trafficking victims!  Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight. Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. Support the show