News | Topic: Sex Trafficking

Sexual Predators Are Grooming Young Teens On Wattpad, A Storytelling App Beloved By Gen Z

A Forbes investigation found that Wattpad was a place where sexual predators target and exploit vulnerable teens, in some cases leading to sex trafficking and assault. Read the article here.

Child Sex Trafficking – The Most Dangerous Myth And 3 Ways To Keep Your Kid Safe

Defend Young Minds helps bring us up to speed on a dangerous myth regarding sex trafficking. Read the full article here.

Sending Nudes: Starting The Convo Early – 3 Tips For Smart Parents

Kids are growing up in a world where sending nudes is the norm. Read the article here.

Thinking “Not My Child!” Won’t Protect Your Kids From Sex Trafficking: Here Are 3 Ways That Work

What we know from the data is that any child or teen is vulnerable, but there are specific factors that make someone even more vulnerable to being groomed and exploited. Read the article from Protect Young Minds here.

New Trend Making Teens Vulnerable To Human Trafficking

How a trend to gain social media followers is making teens vulnerable to trafficking. Read the article here.

The Shocking Tactics Sex Traffickers Use To Trap Your Kids And 5 Ways You Can Protect Them

A Protect Young Minds interview with Russ Tuttle of The Stop Trafficking Project. Read or watch the interview here.

The Research On Child Sex Trafficking

How to fight modern-day slavery. Read the article here.

Teens Tried To Catch Man Trying To Solicit Girls For Sex. He Kidnapped One Of Them.

The 17-year-old victim was rescued after she messaged her friends for help, who then called police. Read the story here.

Teen Vogue Encourages Children To Explore Prostitution As A Career

On April 26, Teen Vogue posted an article titled “Why Sex Work is Real Work” by Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng. Read a response to that article and access the original here.

Traffickers and Predators: How Porn Is Used To Desensitize and Groom

Fight the new drug highlights a frightening link between porn usage and sexual trafficking. Read the full article here.

Live Streaming Apps Put Young Teens At Risk For Sex Predators, Advocates Warn

The rise in popularity of livestreaming apps is putting young teens and pre-teens at growing risk of becoming victims of sex predators and distributors of child porn, advocates say. Read the article here.

I Was Sold On Backpage.com: The Story Of Jane Doe

Backpage has been shut down in a collaborative effort between the FBI and other government agencies. However, to give this victory meaning we need to understand how child sex trafficking impacts all of us. Read the article here.

American Airlines Agent Saves Teens From Suspected Human Trafficking Plot

Authorities are crediting a quick thinking airline employee for preventing two teenagers from becoming victims of human trafficking. Read the article here.

5 Ways You Can Help Fight Human Sex Trafficking In Your Daily Life

While there are plenty of awesome organizations around the world fighting sex trafficking, from governmental agencies to non-profits, it’s easy to wonder, “What can I do?” Read the article here.