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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
says that there are approximately 100,000 children in the U.S. forced into sex
trafficking every year. And many more thousands of adults are enslaved, as
well.
“There is not one consistent face of trafficking
victim. Trafficked persons in the United
States can be men or women, adults or children, foreign nationals or US
citizens. Some are well-educated, while
others have no formal education.
While anyone can become a victim of trafficking, certain
populations are especially vulnerable.
These may include: undocumented migrants; runaway and homeless youth;
and oppressed, marginalized, and/or impoverished groups and individuals. Traffickers specifically target individuals
in these populations because they are vulnerable to recruitment tactics and
methods of control.”
Source: http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/human-trafficking-faqs#Who
are the victims?
