Title: Facts and Questions on Domestic Minor (Child) Sex Trafficking the USA | FAQs - Shared Hope International
Headings: FAQs
FAQs
Is child sex trafficking happening in the United States?
What is sex trafficking?
What about the girls who choose prostitution? Are they victims of trafficking too?
Why don’t victims escape when they have the opportunity?
How do traffickers or pimps recruit victims?
What makes a child vulnerable to child sex trafficking?
What is the difference between a trafficker and a pimp?
Who buys sex?
How does pornography affect the trafficking industry?
What if someone I know is being groomed for trafficking or is being trafficked?

Content: What is the difference between a trafficker and a pimp? Nothing. A pimp is another name for a trafficker. A trafficker/pimp is any person who causes an adult (using force, fraud or coercion) or any minor to engage in commercial sex in order to profit from the exploitation of that individual. Who buys sex? The buyers of sex from juveniles can be anyone – professionals, students, tourists, military personnel, a family member. Because buyers often pay in cash and may interact with a victim for as little as five minutes, buyers are increasingly difficult to identify. To view information about buyers in your state, visit www.demandingjustice.org. How does pornography affect the trafficking industry? Viewing pornography may be a solo act;