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: 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; however, the production of the material and the social and relational consequences of the behavior extends far past the individual. Children and adults endure brutal rape and abuse at the hands of pornographers and may require years of specialized therapy to heal from the intense trauma inflicted on them. The effects of pornography can skew the viewer’s perception of healthy sexual behavior and boundaries, impacting the viewer’s personal relationship with a spouse or significant other. Trafficked women and children may face an increased risk of violence or degradation due to the normalization of deviant sex acts propagated through pornography. What if someone I know is being groomed for trafficking or is being trafficked?