Case Study Marisca
Personal Details

Name: Marisca
Age: 18 years
Gender: Female
Nationality: Polish
Other: 7 months pregnant

Case Study Marisca
Indicators of Trafficking

- No identity documentation
- Appears frightened
- Is distressed about pregnancy
- Is accompanied by a man who was reluctant for her to be seen on her own
- Is very concerned about a possible Sexually Transmitted Infection
- Is suspicious about Social Work Services
- Displays signs of mental health issues

Case Study Marisca
Marisca's Story

- She had been recruited in Poland to travel to Scotland for agricultural work. Only women were recruited.
- Once in Glasgow she was given fraudulent paperwork to open a bank account and was arrested by the police. She was too frightened to disclose to them as she had been told she would go to prison.
- Later she was further exploited through prostitution. Marisca had been expected to have unprotected sex with punters and the pregnancy was a direct result of this, as were her anxieties around her sexual health.
- A regular 'punter' agreed to help her escape from the situation two weeks ago and has allowed her to stay with him. As he lives close to the brothel he did not allow her to leave the house without him. He expects sex and refers to her as his girlfriend although she is adamant that she is not. She is frightened of him as he often shouts at her and call her names such as whore and slut.

Case Study Marisca
Case History

- GP visit (first medical visit when she was 7 months pregnant)
- GP referred her to Social Services through the referral process for vulnerable pregnant women
- Now with Social Work Services
- Was seen by SNIPS (Special Needs in Pregnancy Team)
- The social worker assigned to the case contacted the Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance (TARA) for further advice. Following further discussion, Marisca agreed to meet with a member of the TARA team.
- The address of the property she was staying in was known to the Local Authority. The Noise Team had previously been called out following neighbours complaints. An Environmental Health Team had inspected the property again following concerns raised by neighbours.
- Neither team had raised concerns that it was being used as a brothel nor were indicators of trafficking identified.
- A joint meeting was agreed. Marisca finally disclosed her story.

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