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Tara Setaram, human traffick- ing crisis support worker and pub- lic educator with Halton's Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS), says that her ca- seload currently sits around a doz- en individuals. Her job is to provide support for individuals involved in human trafficking, whether it be in the form of prostitution, domestic ser-form of prostitution, domestic ser-f vitude or labour. "We work with everyone," she said. "Right now, my case load is predominantly sex trafficking." She says that domestic servi- tude often has a direct connection to sex work. "The way that they bleed into each other is really important," she said. "It's kind of like peeling an onion where you start to learn pieces of their story." She says her role is to provide non-judgmental, open support, to listen and help individuals under- stand what they are going through. Some of the most common methods of luring individuals into sex work is through the illusion of a romantic relationship. "Romeo pimps prey on individ- uals who have low self-esteem and are socially isolated," she said. "They make someone feel impor- tant." move someone," said Setaram, noting that with Halton being a more affluent community, work- ers can make more, for less ses- sions in the area. Setaram says that she has cli- ents who work in Acton and Georgetown as well. "From a trafficking perspec- tive, some small towns are great. You come in, you go out, nobodyYou come in, you go out, nobodyY notices," she said. People assume it's a big city problem, it's not, It's a Canada problem." SAVIS works alongside with HRPS to make presentations across Halton, spreading aware- ness about human trafficking and how to recognize the signs that someone is being groomed. "It revolves around education," said Ciardullo, who says the ma- jority of the individuals they find involved in sex work are young. He says they have identified vic- tims from Milton, Acton and Georgetown, however the investi- gations usually stem from more southern parts of the region along the 401 and QEW corridors. "It's happening here," he said. so dangerous and it's so insidious because it looks like love," she said. "They can't see that external disconnect." SAVIS operates through a mod- el of feminist counselling, which provides clients the information they need to self-identify and make their own decisions to leave sex work when they are ready. For someone who is working inFor someone who is working inF the industry on a daily basis, whose friends and life is entirely connected to the world, leaving can be extraordinarily difficult. "That's what they know, that's what they find comfort in," said Setaram. "You're leaving a whole network of what's familiar. It can be very isolating, it can be very lonely." Halton Region is one stop along the 401 corridor where pimps com- monly move their workers from hotel to hotel from Niagara Falls to Ottawa. "It's easier just to continue to A Romeo pimp will typically start to groom a victim by shower- ing them with attention, affection, compliments and gifts. "That's how they get their hooks in," said Setaram. "That lur- ing and grooming stage can take a day, can take a month, can take a year." They prey on individuals who might share their problems on so- cial media, making it easy for them to target their needs. The Romeo pimp will often offer a victim who is in an unstable life situation money, and the idea of a safe place to stay. "They sell them a dream," said Setaram. "They don't always deliv- er... often times that exploitive piece comes right away." She says a lot of victims have trouble seeing how they are being exploited, because there is a per- ceived level of trust, and love estab- lished. "That's why Romeo pimps are NEWS LEAVING THE SEX WORK INDUSTRY CAN BE EXTRAORDINARILY DIFFICULT - SAVIS Continued from page 7 STORY BEHIND THE STORY Victims are often lured into human trafficking under the illusion of a romantic relationship, with some offenders starting at quite a young age.