Child Sex Trafficking

Signs of Child Trafficking

 

A child or adolescent could be a victim of trafficking if they…

  • Are unsure of where they are (e.g. what country, city or town they are in)

  • Have strange markings/brandings/tattoos (e.g. ways for traffickers to identify them)

  • Are accompanied by an older boyfriend’ or vaguely identified male companion

  • Are easily startled, agitated or afraid

  • Are dressed up to look older than they are

  • Have no freedom of movement, or no time for playing

  • Have no documentation or falsified documentation

  • Have no immediate family living with them

  • Are unable or reluctant to divulge personal details (e.g. tell address or name to authority figure)