Title: 5 Facts About Sex Trafficking In The U.S. | Defend Innocence
Headings: 5 Facts About Sex Trafficking in the United States
5 Facts About Sex Trafficking in the United States
written by Pam Davis
It doesn’t just happen somewhere else.
It's more than just young women are victims of sex trafficking.
It’s about power and control.
Americans are the largest producers of pornography in the world.
It isn’t just male strangers who are perpetrators.
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Content: Cases of human trafficking in the United States have been reported in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and all United States territories. 02
It's more than just young women are victims of sex trafficking. Victims of human trafficking can be children or adults, male or female, come from all backgrounds, and economic levels. Children as young as 9 can be targeted for exploitation. 03
It’s about power and control. When it comes to children getting pulled into trafficking, perpetrators are looking for vulnerable children that they can easily control and manipulate. Lonely kids who don’t have a good relationship with friends or family are prime targets. 04
Americans are the largest producers of pornography in the world. We’re also the biggest consumers. Both the production and consumption of pornography can feed into the demand for sex trafficking in the United States.