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NIJ Report: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: What Do We Know and What Do We Do About It?

It is estimated that 10–15 percent of children living on the streets in the United States are trafficked for sexual purposes. Little reliable data exists regarding commercial sexual exploitation of children.

The limited data we have shows that it occurs in several ways:

• At least half occurs at a local level—exploitation of one child by one or several adults. 25 percent occurs through citywide or small regional networks. 15 percent occurs through well-financed, large regional or national networks with adults recruiting, indoctrinating, and moving children.
• 10 percent is international—trafficking children for the pornography or sex tourism industries.

This report looks at the current state of the research regarding the roles of people who are engaged in commercial sexual exploitation of children. It also discusses prevention, interdiction, and prosecution programs aimed at this crime.

Learn more.

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