This is because 11 years ago, at the age of 14, Megan was trafficked into the sex industry.Īccording to the United Nations, she was one of an estimated 2.4 million people around the globe who are victims of human trafficking at any one time, 80% of whom are being exploited as sexual slaves. Other than that, she has asked me not to mention any details which might undermine her anonymity.Įvery one of Megan’s days is shaped by the fear that she will be discovered and that her true identity will be revealed. As a result of what that person did to Megan, I am not allowed to use her real name or describe where she lives. The man on the bus had exactly the same features as someone from her past.
“I was using my phone as a mirror to see if it was him. “I just froze and missed my stop,” Megan says. For a horrible moment, she thought she recognised him. He was wearing sunglasses and had a moustache. A few weeks ago, Megan Stephens got on a bus in a bustling city centre in the north of England.
