Press Release for Innocence Atlanta

CREATIVE LOAFING ARTICLE “SAFE HOUSE” ON NEWSTANDS NOW

“One girl couldn't look at herself in the mirror, so Surrea Oglesby made sure all reflective surfaces in the Safe House were covered up. Another girl clawed at her sheets in the middle of the night, fighting off some unseen evil, so Oglesby grabbed on and held her until she fell back into fitful sleep. Another girl was found naked and barking like a dog in the street, so Oglesby took her in.

And then there was 16-year-old Katelyn. She called for help, saying she tried to run from her pimp but couldn't run fast enough and he broke her legs and her teeth and her collarbone. She cried into the phone and said she was sorry and hungry, and that she'd never been hugged. So Oglesby promised to hug her, to feed her, to save her.”

This is an excerpt from the article, “Safe House”, which is on the cover of Creative Loafing newsmagazine, on newsstands now.

The article highlights the issue of sex trafficking in Atlanta, specifically focusing on the Safe House operated by Surrea Oglesby. The article also covers in depth information about the story of Katelyn, who epitomizes so many victims in the sex trafficking industry.

This week’s issue of Creative Loafing is a free publication that can be found at newsstands throughout the city. We encourage everyone to pick up a copy and help us spread the word about this article to increase awareness of the sex trafficking issue in Atlanta.