See Something, Say Something: Global Positioning System Tracker Foreign Body Ingestion as a Unique Presentation of Human Trafficking-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

See Something, Say Something: Global Positioning System Tracker Foreign Body Ingestion as a Unique Presentation of Human Trafficking

Published:2024-03 Issue:3 Volume:11 Page:e01301
ISSN:2326-3253
Container-title:ACG Case Reports Journal
language:en
Short-container-title:ACG Case Rep J

Author:

Mirza Muhammad Usman¹,Jiang Chunsu²,Forde Justin J.³,Barkin Jodie A.¹,Sussman Daniel A.¹,Manten Emory M.¹

Affiliation:

1. University of Miami, Miami, FL

2. GI North, Cumming, GA

3. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Abstract

ABSTRACT In 2021, there were about 17,000 victims of human trafficking in the United States. We present a case of a 28-year-old sex trafficking victim who was forced to swallow 2 global positioning system trackers by her perpetrator. The gastroenterology team performed an upper endoscopy and retrieved 2 global positioning system devices from her antrum. Most of these victims do not disclose any history of abuse because of fear of their perpetrators. Further training and research can help to allow for recognition of these victims and potentially help them.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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