Man Who Kept Woman as Slave to Spend Six Years Behind Bars Lizzie Velazquez's case is a harrowing reminder of the pervasive problem of human trafficking and emotional abuse.
The 2016 investigation into Lenny Lozada's activities began when Velazquez finally spoke out about her experiences with him. Velazquez met Lozada at an airport in Austin, Texas, when she was 19 years old.
What started as a friendship soon turned into a toxic relationship where Lozada exerted control over Velazquez's every move, manipulating her into living with him and working for him without pay.