Sara
Kruzan was a victim of human trafficking when she was 13 years old, and was
trapped for three years in a cycle of sexual, physical, and mental abuse. Night
after night, Sara was sexually exploited for her abuser’s gain. Then, after
years of torture and exploitation, she shot and killed her trafficker and was
sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. She was just sixteen years
old.
On Jan
18, 2013 Sara’s sentence was reduced to second degree murder and since she had
already served 18 years, Sara was fast-tracked to parole. Now, California
Governor Jerry Brown has only a few weeks left to sign off on Sara's parole. I
need your help to bring her home.
Sara's friend, Carrie Christie, has started a petition because
while she can't help all human trafficking victims, she can help one.
There
was no expert to tell the jury that with counseling, support, and care, Sara
could heal from her traumatic past and grow to be a strong and moral woman.
In June,
the California Parole Board reviewed her case and signed off on granting Sara’s
parole. Her case currently is in the California Governor’s office waiting
for Governor Jerry Brown’s final consideration. He can free Sara.
