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<p>A collaborative court program is addressing the needs of young individuals who are at higher risk of becoming victims of human trafficking, more specifically, sexual exploitation in San Diego.</p>
<p>The RISE Court program, which stands for Resiliency is Strength and Empowerment, is a voluntary program that aims to help juveniles in the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court.</p>
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<p>Each year, the crime of human trafficking violates the human rights of approximately 5,000 adults and children in the San Diego region.</p>
<p>In order to raise awareness of this issue, on Saturday, Jan. 13, the Junior League of San Diego will hold its fifth annual Human Trafficking Awareness Rally in Balboa Park.</p>
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<p> An 11 year old girl giving birth in Puebla made national headlines in Mexico. Doctors suspect she is the victim of sexual abuse.</p>