Introduction. Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of genetic diseases involving progressive weakness and degeneration of the muscles that control movement. In some forms of MD, the heart muscles and other involuntary muscles, as well as other organs, are affected.
According to the Attorney General's 2001 report, an estimated 14,000 people are trafficked into the United States each year, although, again because trafficking is illegal, accurate statistics are difficult to compile.
How common is human trafficking in the United States? Human trafficking happens in every U.S. state. 2 In 2016, 7,500 people were trafficked in the United States, 3 and up to 800,000 are trafficked worldwide each year. Half of these victims are under 18, and most are girls and women. 4