SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO)– Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion in exchange for labor, services, or a sex act. Becky Rassmussen founded Call to Freedom 10 years ago because she saw a need to help victims of human trafficking right here in KELOLAND.

She recounts the story of a young woman, a trafficking survivor, who came to Call to Freedom as the victim of domestic violence. Counselors would eventually help her realize she had been trafficked by her father her entire life.

“And had actually been groomed by her father from age 3 until age 7, introduced to pornography, to drugs to sexual activity with him, once he had groomed her and set the stage to sell her to his friends for his drug addiction,” said Rasmussen. “And so he sold this young girl from age 7 to 18 and she had no idea because the person she trusted the most had introduced her to this lifestyle.”