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This column covers prevention tactics to help stop sexual exploitation.

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In this column signs to look for a displayed as well as tactics that abusers may use. Including recruitment of their victims, how to gain control over their victims, then resulting in exploitation.

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In this column the general description of sexual exploitation is explained as well as how online exploitation may differ from in-person exploitation. The definition of grooming is also listed being so it is an important aspect of sexual exploitation.

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In conclusion, Sexual exploitation is a big issue that fly's under the radar being so many people don't know they are being exploited. More education on the topic can help people to stay informed and know the signs of exploitation and what to look for. Statistics show many people have been affected by sexual exploitation whether it is men or women/ child or adult. By displaying signs to look for can make parents, friends, or children be aware to be able to help someone who may be being exploited. Knowing the signs of exploitation then leads us to solution to help the problem. While there is still no absolutely effective solution, the first step to getting one is educating others on the topic therefore people understand the severity of the issue. Child sexual exploitation is a crime and should be treated as such.

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This column covers international, national, and state wide statistics on sexual exploitation.

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This term is the act of sharing (or threatening to share) sexual images or information online or through the use of digital technology as the means of coercion. The aim could be to cause distress to the victim, to gain financially, or to sexually abuse and/ or exploit them.(Nspcc, n.d)

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Internationally in 2016 over 40.3 million people have been sexually exploited in some way, and over 4.8 million of them in “forced sexual exploitation.” Over one million of those in “forced sexual exploitation” are children.(ECPAT-USA, 2023)

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During a one-year period in the U.S., 16% of youth ages 14 to 17 had been sexually victimized; Over the course of their lifetime, 28% of U.S. youth ages 14 to 17 had been sexually victimized; Children are most vulnerable to CSA between the ages of 7 and 13.(ECPAT-USA, 2023)

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Nearly 26,500 runaways were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2020. 1 in 6 were likely victims of child sex trafficking. (ECPAT-USA, 2023)

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Minnesota Dept. of Human Services received 651 reports of child sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking from May 2017 through December 2018 from across the state.  This includes reports from 60 counties and 5 tribes.  About 30% of the cases concerned children under 12 years old.  About 50% concerned cases where parents or caregivers were alleged to be offenders.(ECPAT-USA, 2023)

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Sexual exploitation can be defined as actual or attempted abuse of someone's position of vulnerability (such as a person depending on you for survival, food rations, school, books, transport or other services), differential power or trust, to obtain sexual favors, including but not only, by offering money or other social, economic or political advantages. Rape and selling over videos and photographs are also forms of exploitation.(UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency, n.d.)
Sexual exploitation can also be defined as, a person profiting from the use of another person's body in a sexual manner in order to benefit (financially or otherwise).(Definition of Sexual exploitation, n.d.)
Child Exploitation can also consists of sexual favors for things like gifts and affection.

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Being secretive about how they're spending their time, including when online (Nspcc, n.d)

Having an older partner (Nspcc, n.d)

Having money or new things like clothes and mobile phones that they can't or won't explain (Nspcc, n.d)

Underage drinking or drug taking (Nspcc, n.d)

Spending more or less time online or on their devices (Nspcc, n.d)

Sexualized behavior, language or an understanding of sex that's not appropriate for their age (Nspcc, n.d)

spending more time away from home or going missing for periods of time. (Nspcc, n.d)

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What are the signs of Child Sexual Exploitation?

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Would you know if something like this was happening to you? To your friend or your classmate? See the story of what can and has happened to young people. More information on CSE at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/cse

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The girl in the video went to meet an older guy while he was twenty five and she was fifteen. She didn't want to have sex with him but felt it was necessary because he had been nice to her. This is an example of the perpetrador using her vulnerability to his advantage ultimately exploiting her. She also sent him explicit photos that he promised he wouldn't show anyone, then proceeded to share them online with others. Both in person and and online sex exploitation were exampled in this video.

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Monitor your children

Know the adults and teen in your children life (Nspcc, n.d)

Help to keep other informed of the signs to watch for in children and adults as well

Stay informed on what sexual exploitation is and how new forms of it can arise

If you see something speak up, another person may be too scared of their perpetrator to speak up for themselves

Beware of others intentions

Ensure that victims have access without delay to the assistance and support that they require in line with a victim-centred approach.(Handbook, 2022)

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The specific issue that I am addressing is sexual exploitation (Online or in person) of children and young people, specifically tactics, definitions, signs, stats, and solutions.

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Have you ever been asked to send nude pictures online that you didn't want to send? But you end up sending them because you don't want that person being upset at you? This is a form of sexual exploitation.

Most victims may be unaware they have been sexually exploited.

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Sexual exploitation takes place everyday and had previously not had much attention to it. It can be considered a newer form of sexual harassment. People should be aware of the issue to be able to understand the signs and how to stop it.  Drawing attention to this issue will help others who have been exploited and to inform people about the significance of this issue.

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Sexually exploiting a child or young person can lead to things like

anxiety and depression(Effects of Sexual Violence | RAINN, n.d.)

post traumatic stress (Effects of Sexual Violence | RAINN, n.d.)

eating disorders(Effects of Sexual Violence | RAINN, n.d.)

problems with trusting family or friends

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Online exploitation has become more prominent in recent years due to new technology advances. Filming or taking photos of the victim performing sex acts accompanied by the threat of posting on the internet or email to parents or friends is now introduced due to the technology advances.(Nspcc, n.d)

Social media makes it easier for young people to be exploited.

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Many would describe this process as the grooming process.
The perpetrator uses tactics to lure their victims in capitalizing their vulnerability. An example of recruitment could include an older individual looking for a younger individual whom may be less sexually experienced to be able to manipulate them in the abusers favor. (Nspcc, n.d)

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The voices of child sexual exploitation: 'They seemed really nice at first'

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The girl in the video talks about how her perpetrator was nice at first then was asking her to do inappropriate things on a web cam. The perpetrador used manipulation to use the victims body for their benefit. This is a form of online sexual exploitation.

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Definition: when someone builds a relationship, trust and emotional connection with a child or young person so they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them. (Nspcc, n.d)

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This definition only refers to children and young people but is not limited to older adults as well. Anyone can potentially be groomed, although it tends to be children or younger people. Grooming can happen online or in the real world, by a stranger or by someone they know.

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Once they have found the victim that they know they can have full control over them, then use their victims to their advantage.(Nspcc, n.d)

For example an abuser can persuade the victims to do what the abuser wants by using things like gifts or money. Also the abuser could gain control over the victim by manipulation or blackmail.

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In 2016, 2,480 children and youth were identified self-reported or determined to be sexually exploited in New York City. (ECPAT-USA, 2023)

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In this phase the victim is sexually exploited and may be made available to other people for sexual exploitation.
Controls are exerted with extreme pressure to ensure compliance. (Nspcc, n.d)

It may appear that the person is making choices or exploring their sexuality.
Most victims don't know they are being sexually exploited.

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These definitions are important to understand the project. While grooming often leads to sexual exploitation they are two different terms. It is important to understand the difference with each and how they correlate with each other. It is also important to see how online sexual exploitation differs from in-person.