Victor Boutros

Victor Boutros, co-founder and CEO of the Human Trafficking Institute and former federal prosecutor, sheds light on the dark reality of human trafficking. He shares his transformative encounter with a trafficked 12-year-old in India and how it shaped his mission. Victor discusses misconceptions surrounding trafficking, emphasizing that coercion, not just movement, defines the crime. He critiques common rescue models, advocating for specialized strategies targeting traffickers and highlights the importance of legal frameworks in the fight against this global issue.