In 2015, 1 out of _5__ runaways reported to the national center for missing and exploited children (ncmec) were likely victims of child sex trafficking.
How many kids are lost to human trafficking?
- There are more than 365,000 missing children in our country each year. 30% of those missing are being trafficked (approximately 109,000 children).
- An average of 3,000-8,000 children are trafficked each year in San Diego County.
How Many Kids Are Trafficked Each Year?
- According to The HuffPost.com “1.2 million children are trafficked every year.”
- That is an absolutely shameful and terrifying statistic for any person, especially parents.
- The total currently for trafficked children is estimated to be in excess of 5.5 million.
What is child trafficking ?
- Child trafficking is an illegal link that demands cheap labor in areas where the working conditions are poor.
- Trafficked children may be forced to indulge in dangerous or illegal activities, including domestic work, sexual exploitation, slavery, forced into soldiers, and drug couriering.
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