Some facts about child exploitation are:
• 9 million cases of child abuse and exploitation are reported every year in the U.S.
• 215 million children around the world engaged in child labor, with 115 million of these minors working in hazardous conditions
• More than 80% of child abuse and exploitation perpetrators are between the ages of 18 and 44 • 25% of people who exploit children are children themselves
• Child labor deprives children of their right to go to school and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty
• Child labor is a major barrier to education, affecting attendance and performance in school.
Child exploitation threatens national economies Some signs of child exploitation include: 1. Persistently going missing from school or home and/or being found out-of-area.
2. Unexplained acquisition of money, clothes, jewelry, or mobile phones.
3. Unhealthy or inappropriate sexual behavior.
4. Being secretive about who they are talking to and where they are going. 5. Using more than one phone or spending more time online or on their devices.
6. Being belittled or berated by a parent who expects the child to provide attention and care.
Here are some ways to protect your child from exploitation:
7. Encourage communication: Encourage your child to talk to you about anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or scared. Make sure they know that they can come to you for help and support.
8. Educate your child: Teach your child about the dangers of exploitation and how to stay safe. Talk to them about what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior, and how to recognize when someone is trying to exploit them. 9. Monitor your child’s online activity: Keep an eye on your child’s online activity, including social media, messaging apps, and gaming platforms. Make sure they are not sharing personal information with strangers or engaging in inappropriate conversations.
10.Be aware of the signs of exploitation: Be aware of the signs of exploitation, such as unexplained absences, unexplained money or gifts, or changes in behavior.
11. Report any concerns: If you suspect that your child is being exploited, report it to the appropriate authorities immediately. You can also contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 for help and support. Remember that prevention is key when it comes to protecting children from exploitation. By staying informed and vigilant, you can help keep your child safe.
Sex trafficking is a serious issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Here are some statistics on sex trafficking:
• In 2022, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received more than 19,000 reports of child sex trafficking from all 50 U.S. States, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. • Since 2000, traffickers have recruited 55% of sex trafficking victims online, usually through social media platforms, web-based messaging apps, online chat rooms, dating apps, classified advertisements, or job boards. • The internet was by far the most dominant business model sex traffickers used to solicit buyers of commercial sex (used in 87.7% of sex trafficking cases active in 2018) and was also the most common method for luring victims (used in 42.5% of sex trafficking cases active in 2018)
• In 2018, over half (51.6%) of the criminal human trafficking cases active in the US were sex trafficking cases involving only children.
• As many as 21,000 underage children are part of the national sex trade in the US. It’s important to note that these statistics only represent reported cases and that the actual number of people affected by sex trafficking is likely much higher.
Sextortion is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share or publish private, sensitive material, such as sexual images or videos, unless you send them more sexual content, perform sexual favors, or give them money. Sextortion can also be a form of corruption in which people with power seek to extort sexual favors in exchange for something they can grant or withhold.
Sextortion can be a traumatic experience that may lead to fear, frustration, shame, and other negative emotions. Sextortion can target anyone of any age or gender, but attackers tend to target younger individuals.
Here are some facts about sextortion 123:
• Sextortion is a crime that involves adults coercing kids and teens into sending explicit images online. The FBI has several resources to help caregivers and young people better understand what sextortion is, how to protect against it, and how to talk about this growing and devastating threat.
• An early use of the term appears in print in 1950 in California. Since early 2009, The Institute for Responsible Online and Cell-Phone Communication began warning the public about the trend of “Sextortion” via live events and websites including www.sextortion.org.
• A great many sextortion cases have taken place―in federal courts, in state courts, and internationally―over a relatively short span of time. Each involves an attacker who effectively invades the homes of sometimes large numbers of remote victims and demands the production of sexual activity from them.
• Incidents of sextortion have been prosecuted under various criminal statutes, including as extortion, bribery, breach of trust, corruption, sexual coercion, sexual exploitation, sexual assault, child pornography, and computer hacking and wiretapping.
• In 2022, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received more than 19,000 reports of child sex trafficking from all 50 U.S. States, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.
• Since 2000, traffickers have recruited 55% of sex trafficking victims online, usually through social media platforms, web-based messaging apps, online chat rooms, dating apps, classified advertisements or job boards.
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