WARNING SIGNS FOR CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING

Chronic runaway/homeless youth.

Excess amount of cash in their possession (may be reluctant to explain its source).

Hotel keys and key cards.

Lying about age/false ID.

Inconsistencies when describing and recounting events.

Unable or unwilling to give local address or information about parent(s)/guardian.

Presence or fear of another person (often an older male or boyfriend who seems controlling).

High number of reported sexual partners at a young age.

Sexually explicit profiles on social networking sites.

Injuries/signs of physical abuse (that they may be reluctant to explain).

Inability or fear of social interaction.

Demeanor exhibiting fear, anxiety, depression, submissiveness, tenseness, nervousness.

Is not enrolled in school or repeated absence from school.

Does not consider self a victim.

Loyalty to positive feelings toward pimp/trafficker.

May try to protect pimp/trafficker from authorities.

Prepaid cell phone.