Tenancingo, Mexico is known for its flower industry and for sex trafficking. One common practice of Mexican pimps is to seduce a girl, and trick her into the world of sex slavery. Before these girls are transported to other countries, they go through a process of “preparation,” a period of physical and psychological abuse. The United States is a major importer of these sex slaves; the greatest demand actually comes from the U.S. itself. These sex slaves are put into stash houses that are mostly in seemingly normal middle- class neighborhoods across the U.S. Many victims have yet to come forward with their stories because many Mexican authorities are corrupt and cannot be trusted. For more details on this article, follow The Girls Next Door.
