Sex trafficking has maneuvered its way into Georgia, but there is an organization in Henry County working to rescue victims of the sex trade.
"We rescue American girls who are victims of prostitution, commercial exploitation and sex trafficking," said the executive director and founder of Living Water for Girls, Lisa Williams. "When we first opened Living Water for Girls, our first three referrals were from Henry County."
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