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Joslyn’s Story

From a young age, Joslyn was neglected by her mother and abandoned by her father. Joslyn and her siblings were never encouraged to attend school and so most days they were absent. They weren’t brought to regular medical checkups. Their home contained no rules or regular structure that children need. In fact, it was as if they were invisible. The day that Joslyn was found walking down the street naked as a toddler, was the day she was removed from her mother. Living in and out of foster care, Joslyn was separated from her siblings. At the age of 17, she was molested. Feeling at fault and to blame, Joslyn lost all self-respect and began to engage in risky behaviors leading her down a dark path of sex trafficking which resulted in her being kidnapped with her baby.

Looking for acceptance, love, and all the affection she never received, Joslyn was extremely vulnerable. At just 20 years old, she entered into a relationship with a violent man who would physically assault her in front of her frightened daughter.