Child Sex Trafficking

• 60% of all child sex trafficking victims have histories in the child welfare system
• The average age of children involved in prostitutions when recovered by law enforcement is 14
• On average, reported cases of abuse show that African American and Native youth are around 2x more likely to be abused by caretakers, guardians, or parents
• The average age for girls entering the sex trade is 12
• An estimated 100,000 children in the United States are trafficked
• Over 10% of homeless youth engage in survival sex, exchanging sex for basic necessities like food and shelter