Exhibit 13

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Community Outreach and Education (/outreach) / Human Trafficking and Exploitation

Human Trafficking and Exploitation

The average age of entry into sex trafficking in Arizona is 14 years old.

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, under the leadership of Attorney

General Mark Brnovich, combats this heinous crime every day through

outreach, collaboration, and innovative investigative and prosecution

strategies.

Since General Brnovich took office in January 2015, the AGO has obtained 62

convictions (potentially hyperlink to crim page or press releases) that are

connected to sex trafficking, child sex trafficking, or illegal enterprises/money

laundering in the trafficking arena, such as illicit massage parlors. As of July

31, 2019, the AGO has approximately 135 total cases and 275 open

defendants charged with crimes connected to human or sex trafficking,

approximately 44 of which are online sting defendants accused of luring

minors for sex or trying to buy sex from undercover detectives. Learn more

about criminal prosecution of human trafficking (/criminal/trafficking/hb2454).

What is human trafficking?

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use

force, fraud or coercion to control victims. Sex trafficking is any sex act traded

for something of value that is induced by force, fraud or coercion or in which

the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age.

Anyone can be a victim of human trafficking, including children, and those

who are targeted come from diverse backgrounds, geographic regions, and

life experiences. As one of the largest and most profitable criminal enterprises

in the world, second only to illegal drug trade, it’s imperative that the public

and people who interact with children are aware of the dangers posed by

traffickers and steps they can take to safeguard Arizona’s youth. Request a

free presentation (/outreach/presentation-request).

How does it happen?

Human Trafficking and Exploitation | Arizona Attorney General https://www.azag.gov/outreach/human-trafficking-exploitation

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Victims are often recruited by a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend,” but may be solicited

by a friend, peer, family member, or gang member. Traffickers use grooming

tactics, psychological manipulation, deception, physical violence, threats,

blackmail, and/or sexual assault to get their victim to feel vulnerable, trapped

and powerless. Their goal is to find your vulnerability and exploit it for their

own financial gain. Often, traffickers pretend to be in love with their victims,

showering them with gifts, affection and attention. They may make promises

of a happier life, a brighter future and true love.

Eventually they will threaten to harm people close to their victim, such as

family members or friends, as a way to isolate their victim and maintain their

compliance. They may also take suggestive photos or videos of their victims

to use as both blackmail and advertisements for sexual services. Sex buyers

are the driving force behind this crime, allowing traffickers to profit from the

sexual exploitation of girls and boys.

Myths vs. Reality

Download the full Human Trafficking booklet (/outreach/publications/humantrafficking-guide-parents-and-teens).

What is the Arizona Attorney General’s

Office Doing?

Human trafficking doesn’t just happen in other countries; it happens right here

in Arizona communities. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Community

Outreach an Education Section travels statewide providing awareness

Human Trafficking and Exploitation | Arizona Attorney General https://www.azag.gov/outreach/human-trafficking-exploitation

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presentations on trafficking for all who are interested. Our presentation,

tailored and available for youth or adults, instructs participants on how

traffickers in Arizona recruit their victims, the role of social media, and steps

parents and others can take to protect children. We also provide real-life

examples of human trafficking in Arizona and explain what you should do if

you suspect someone may be a victim. Schools, faith groups, parents and

Arizonans who work within the foster care system or social services are

especially encouraged to receive this training.

Everyone has a role to play in combating human trafficking. Request a free

training for your group (/outreach/presentation-request).

(https://safeactionproject.org/)

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is a proud partner of the Arizona AntiTrafficking Network and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Investigations – Phoenix on the SAFE Action Project initiative.

The SAFE Action Project is an Arizona-based, collaborative effort to train

travel, hospitality, and tourism industry professionals at all levels to identify,

report and prevent human trafficking.

Training on Human Trafficking for Your Staff – At No Cost to You

We currently offer our trainings in-person to any tourism or hospitality-related

business. Hospitality and lodging establishments, among others, will benefit

from curriculum designed by local experts with department-specific

information for trainees. Security personnel in a business and front desk staff

are going to face different circumstances due to the scope of their work, and

their training should reflect that. Web-based training modules are also

available and are easily integrated into new-hire onboarding processes.

To learn more or to request a training, please visit the Safe Action Project

website (https://safeactionproject.org/).

Resources

Human Trafficking and Exploitation | Arizona Attorney General https://www.azag.gov/outreach/human-trafficking-exploitation

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 (https://polarisproject.org/)

 (https://humantraffickinghotline.org/)

 (https://socialwork.asu.edu/stir)

 (https://www.dhs.gov

/blue-campaign)

 (https://sharedhope.org/)

 (https://www.phxdreamcenter.org/)

 (https://trustaz.org/)

 (https://www.nationalsafeplace.org/)

 (http://www.missingkids.com/)

 (https://umom.org/)

 (https://www.sextraffickinghelp.com/)

Human Trafficking and Exploitation | Arizona Attorney General https://www.azag.gov/outreach/human-trafficking-exploitation

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2005 N Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 | Email: Contact Us (/contact-us) | Phone:

(602) 542-5025

Privacy Statement (/privacy)

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