In Photos: The Secret World Of Modern Slavery

Jennifer, 35, sex trafficking survivor in the United States

I had a very abusive childhood. Then I met a man who treated me with respect. But he got me addicted to drugs and demanded I make money through prostitution. He branded ‘Property of …’ on my groin, then sold me to a drug gang. I was tattooed three more times by traffickers. The first time I got a tattoo covered up, I knew I was going to set myself free. That’s why I started helping other survivors to get their brandings covered up. Jennifer Kempton died in May 2017. Her legacy continues through her NGO, Survivor’s Ink.

Photo: Almudena Toral for the Guardian