Sex trafficking / child prostitution in Lebanon

Today was a difficult day. I have thought for a while now that some of
the kids might be involved in prostitution. 4 months ago, I saw a man
from Saudi proposition some kids that I was talking to. After that, I
started to think that there must be other kids that would be willing
to do anything for extra money.

After that, some people told me that they saw some of “my” kids on tv.
They said that it was a tv program about child prostitution.

I asked around and found out that there were hotels that offered boys.
However, when trying to talk to various kids about the issue they
acted ignorant.

Over the last few weeks, some of the kids had been saying that one of the boys that comes to the Church was grabbing them in an inappropriate way.

Then last night, they re-aired it or another station did the same story.

So, I went and talked to a 16 year old, whose father and him are both
professing Christ (to one degree or another).

He said, “Johnny, don’t you know? Haven’t you seen anything already?”

He went on to tell me that he knows of one family that prostitutes
their younger children.

I didn’t have words then, and I still do not. It is sickening that so
many rich Saudi Arabians come to Lebanon, just for the purpose of
having sex with little boys!

I do not know which family or families out of the ones that I know (I
know atleast 70 kids now). However, the police wouldn’t do anything.
Even if they wanted to, they wouldn’t be able to change the situation.
Only the saving power of the Gospel can change the heart. Please be
praying.

Bellow you will find some videos about Islamic views on the subject.