Elizabeth Smart, one of the most renowned child abduction 
victims in the country, came to Sarasota to speak about her harrowing childhood experience of being taken from her bed, raped and held captive by a man and a woman for nine months.
Baycross Christian Family Foundation was a sponsor of this human trafficking community awareness event, co-hosted by Designing Women Boutique and Selah Freedom.
Baycross also donated tickets to the event to two high school students, pictured above, who attend Sarasota Military Academy and who have a special interest in learning more about the realities of human trafficking.
The proceeds of the event that benefit Selah Freedom will go toward outreach, prevention and residential costs. The group is currently hosting eight human trafficking survivors in its East Manatee home as part of its residential rehabilitation program.