Dangers of the sex trade

by Shaun Garrity

A former prostitute’s speech of survival on the streets causes female members of the audience to cry.

A decade ago Natasha Falle was selling her body to anonymous men for money.

“We were junkies, sexual deviants, criminals, we were not looked at like traffic victims,” said Falle.

After understanding how easy it was to make large amounts of money selling sex, she decided that this could be her career for several years. Her perception changed quickly when she realized the lifestyle was far from glamorous. Over the years she was tortured, burned with cigarettes and several of her bones were broken.

“I have friends that didn’t make it out,” I do not have enough fingers and toes for the amount of people who have been murdered or died of drug overdoses,” she said.
During her first few days working, the other girls in the trade showed her around town. The first week she received a graphic lesson in sex education.

“We bought a cucumber so they could show me how to put a condom on,” said Falle.“We were instructed not to be intimate with customers, no kissing or touching.”

Her customer base ranged from various ages and occupations.

“I had a sugar daddy, who was a shrink. He gave me $5000 a month.”

“Jackie Bagley, a University of Windsor undergraduate, said Falle never held anything back.”

“I think that’s what we need as woman,” said Bagley.

This problem is not just in major cities. Falle said strip clubs in Windsor were so desperate to recruit dancers that they started handing out pamphlets saying they are willing to pay tuition for students to work.

Staff Sergeant Edward Hickey with Windsor police, said the sex trade is evolving.

“We have younger people involved, it’s become much more organized and sophisticated,” said Hickey.

Windsor police have a special morality unit that deals with prostitution and sexual assaults. If anyone has any question about illegal sex or issues call 519-255-6700 ext. 4343.