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Did you know that only 1% of human trafficking victims are ever rescued? And the average age of an individual who enters a life of human trafficking is 12-13 years old? Every hour 34 individuals enter a life of sexual exploitation in this country. These are facts from the website for the Lifeguard Group, a non-profit organization based in Missoula, MT, who are trying to help end this plague in America by educating schools and communities across Montana.

One of the goals of the Lifeguard Group is to empower students and community members to take their place in the fight against human traffi...