On Thursday 9 July police identified a suspect after two women reported a man trying to buy their daughters while walking along the Sliema front. Police said, ‘Investigations are still ongoing to identify the man who allegedly offered them money.’ On Tuesday Anya Soldatova, 31, felt ‘creeped out’ when a Middle-Eastern-looking man, in his early 30s, offered to buy her two-year-old blonde daughter and kept upping the price until he reached €30,000. Just last month through Project Stop a concert was held in Bugibba Town Centre to raise awareness on the problem of human trafficking in Malta. Many in the audience were surprised that human trafficking also takes place in Malta. Through the performances the message was ‘human trafficking robs victims of choice and freedom, takes advantage of vulnerability and leaves a lasting impact on its victims. Survivors carry physical, mental, emotional, and financial scars the rest of their lives.’ See also: http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-07-08/local-news/Human-trafficking-awareness-concert-held-many-surprised-human-trafficking-exists-in-Malta-6736138529