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.
The U.S. Department of State estimates that 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into the United States each year. Physical Abuse: Trafficked victims are often beaten and brutalized, raped and sexually abused.13 Victims also frequently are deprived of adequate food, shelter and sleep.