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v <br /> t SIGNS TO WATCH FOR: <br /> Occurs when people are forced or coerced into Evidence of being controlled <br /> the commercial sex trade against their will. <br /> Child sex trafficking includes any child # New older boyfriend/girlfriend <br /> \ involved in commercial sex. Sex traffickers <br /> frequently target vulnerable people with => Habitual runaway <br /> 77, <br /> histories of abuse and then use violence, y <br /> threats, lies, false promises, debt bondage, or => Evidence of new clothes/gifts <br /> other forms of control and manipulation to <br /> keep victims involved in the sex industry. Sex => Bruises or signs of battering <br /> trafficking exists within the broader <br /> commercial sex trade, often at much larger => Fear,anxiety and depression <br /> rates than most people realize or understand. <br /> Sex trafficking has been found in a wide => Avoids eye contact <br /> variety of venues of the overall sex industry, <br /> � including residential brothels,hostess clubs, Appears malnourished <br /> online escort services, fake massage <br /> businesses,strip clubs,and street prostitution. Afraid of law enforcement <br /> VICTIM STATISTICS: <br /> ti <br /> , 12-14 Years <br /> � Average age of a child entering into prostitution <br /> 1 %4. � <br /> RISK FACTORS: 7 Yearss ►A "I <br /> Average life expectancy of a juvenile prostitute , <br /> Youth Povert <br /> / y 1in3 <br /> Runaway/Homelessness Teen runaways will be lured towards <br /> prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home <br /> => History of sexual abuse <br /> 20-48 <br /> => Prostitution in the family Average number of times a day a victim is forced t " <br /> to have sex <br /> Lack of resources/support <br /> 92% <br /> => Chemical dependency of victims want to leave prostitution <br /> Sowce.Polars Proje(t&Brcaki,�q Free <br />