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Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don’t have a verifiable source on file yet. Know one?
What happened
Paula Steltenkamp and Greg Coburn brought over a girl from the Philippines and forced her to work for them. The victim states they didn't abide by the contract she signed, which stated she would work for 40 hours a week for $200. The Victim states she wasn't paid the agreed amount, she was physically assaulted, denied access to a phone, isolated, and threatened with deportation.
Response and intervention
A civil suit was filed in December of 2007. An agreement was reached between both parties and no charges were filed against the traffickers. The victim was taken out of the situation in 2006 by a neighbor. Details about the intervention have not been released. yes...the victim was emancipated. Details have not been released. The victim was not considered a victim of "trafficking" by legal standards. Details about aftercare have not been made known public