The average age of child sex trafficking victims is 15, according to numbers of children reported missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Many sex trafficking victims are runaway girls who were sexually abused as children.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is responsible for investigating human trafficking and supporting the victims of this crime.Dec 21, 2021
The 3 most common types of human trafficking are sex trafficking, forced labor, and debt bondage. Forced labor, also known as involuntary servitude, is the biggest sector of trafficking in the world, according to the U.S. Department of State.
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) There are three main components of the TVPA – Protection, Prosecution, and Prevention – commonly called the three P's, The TVPA provides protection to victims of trafficking and established the T visa that allows temporary U.S. residency and a path to U.S. citizenship.