Trafficked: The Terrifying True Story of a British Girl Forced into the Sex Trade

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Hed been her friend for years. He said he loved her. Then she realised she didnt know him at all
When everything seemed to be falling apart in Sophies life, she was thankful for her friend Kas, who was always at the end of a phone, ready to listen and to offer comfort and advice.
Her fathers cold dislike of her and then her parents divorce had left her with a deep distrust of men. But, gradually, Kas made her believe there was at least one man who truly cared about her.

But she was wrong.

At first when Sophie went to stay for a few days with Kas in Italy, he was kind and caring, as hed always been. But three days after she arrived, everything changed.

His eyes were cold as he described the things he expected her to do for love. But soon Sophies bewilderment turned to fear as he punched and shouted at her and threatened to kill her adored younger brothers if she didnt do exactly as she was toldto sell her body on the streets to pay off Kass debts.

Terrified of Kas, the police and the men whose pleasures she was forced to satisfy, Sophie worked seven nights a week for the next six months on the dark and lonely streets of a town in northern Italy.

Subjected regularly to Kass verbal, mental and physical abuse, she knew she would never escape.

And then, one day, after shed been admitted to hospital with stomach pains and knowing that Kas would kill her if he found out she dared to phone her mother.

But who would reach her first

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Sophie Hayes was in her early twenties when she was forced into prostitution in Italy. Following her horrifying ordeal, Sophie is rebuilding her life in London. She is working with the charity STOP THE TRAFFIK and the William Wilberforce Trust to raise awareness of trafficking and to help other women life herself. To date she has worked with Cherie Blair, the Metropolitan Police and the UN.The Sophie Hayes Foundation was set up and inspired by Sophie in January 2012. Since Sophie''''s return to the UK she has been relentless in her work in order to make a difference and change perceptions. The mission of the Sophie Hayes Foundation is to raise awareness about, and support survivors of, human trafficking and modern day slavery.For more information please visit:www.sophiehayesfoundation.orgwww.facebook.com/SophieHayesFoundationwww.twitter.com/SophieHayesFndn