are a far cry from the ones you see at disney world. and they re not anxious to talk about why they re here. in a back alley, our producers run into this visitor from europe. so what are you doing out here, chief? i have a friend down here to eat. you come here to eat? no, it s just a nice area. but a human rights investigator with a hidden camera found a visitor who was willing to admit he s not here for the scenic beauty or the local cuisine. this is your first time here? yes. come here for a sec. when the camera was hidden, this american prowling svay pak was happy to brag about his exploits. usually i buy three girls for 50 bucks, take them for the whole night. look familiar? he should. he s jerry albom, the same american doctor we met up with upon our arrival in phnom penh. now we know for sure he s interested in more than this country s historic temple.
even though some of the children were sold into slavery by their own parent, hagar takes them to visit their families a few times a year, usually on holidays and always with a guardian. remarkably, the girls say they appreciate the family visits. do you ever think you ll go back and live with them? i could, but i don t want to go back. you like it right here? yes. do you ever go to stepack at all? i want to forget that story. they prefer to focus on the next chapter of their lives and they expect it to be a happy one. when i grow up i want to be a dance teacher. i want to be the ceo of a company or run an organization. translator: i want to become a doctor. that they re able to have these dreams shows just how far these girls have come. all in all, sue taylor says they re coping pretty well. i think they ll always have scars. i think those scars will never
after a tense rescue operation, these girls have been moved from brothels to a safehouse. for the moment, it s the calm after the storm, their fate still uncertain. for gary haugen, the head of the human rights group that made all this happen, it s a moment to pause and be thankful, but he says if you really want to attack the child sex trade, you need to go after the people most responsible. anybody who preys upon children should suffer the consequences of it. they need to be properly brought to justice. one man in particular he hopes authorities will catch up with is dr. jerry albom, who has bragged about having sex with teen sex slaves. usually, i buy out three three girls for 50 bucks, take them for the whole night. we want to ask dr. albom about his comments.
you say maybe a 15, 16, even a 14-year-old girl could sneak in. that s underage, doctor. i don t want to say anything more, but i ve read about things like this. i ve talked to people who have done this, but i deny any participation in anything like this. he denies breaking any laws and offers a possible explanation for his remarks. there are many things i ve read about, many things people talked to me about. and i don t want to participate in any judgment of something i may have said when i was drunk or may have been slipped a pill. who knows? drunk or slipped a pill? right. that s your defense? yes. from one episode that i don t even recognize myself. i don t even recognize myself saying something like that. but you know this is you? i would agree that is me. you also talk about getting three girls for the night for $50. i don t want to comment specifically on anything on there anymore. okay?
and these little girls, wait till you learn what s happened now. we journey back to see how their lives have changed. my wife was in tears. we sold our house, quit my job. one person can make a difference in this world. you re about to see how. children for sale. thanks for joining us. i m ann curry. it is a crime that s difficult to see and even more difficult to stop. children so young, some could be in kindergarten, being sold for sex. for years now, we ve been reporting on this heart-breaking type of slavery. predators half a world away can gain easy access to children for a handful of cash. our investigation has helped put some people in jail, but now you ll see it s also helped do something else. give these children a chance at a new life. here is chris hanson. to a foreign tourist this cambodian village may look like a typical sleepy town. a few outdoor cafes. farm animals in the alleys. and friendly children. even though these girls appear to be happy, they