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What is Youth Human Trafficking?
Youth human trafficking is when children, teenagers, and young adults are exploited through force, fraud or manipulated for labor or commercial sex. It often involves the illegal trade of young individuals for various forms of exploitation resulting in severe physical and emotional harm.
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What is Labor Trafficking Labor trafficking is usually when those under 18 are pressured or manipulated into working in ways that exploit them. Often involving activities like selling illegal goods, labor and the deception or threats, with traffickers taking advantage of vulnerable youth who may lack resources or support.
What is youth Sex Trafficking Youth sex trafficking is when individuals under 18 are exploited for money or other benefits. This involves sexual exploitation, with traffickers profiting from their work.
Possible Situations of Trafficking
Signs of Labor Trafficking
Pressured to stay in a job they don't want
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Owe money to an employer or are not being paid what they are owed
Do not have control over their identity documents
Are living and working in isolation
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Threatened with deportation by boss
Signs of Sex Trafficking
Online Grooming and Recruitment
Trusted Adult, Family, or Friend Exploitation
“Boyfriend” or “Girlfriend” Recruitment
Job Offer in Hospitality or Entertainment
Forced Involvement with Illegal Drugs
“Quotas” in Street-Based Trafficking
TRUST YOUR GUT. If you seem to relate to any of these signs or situations, remember you are not alone.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911
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