Know-the-Signs

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Know the SIGNS of Sex Trafficking
PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN AND TEENS
TACTICS OF
THE TRAFFICKERS:
Uses THREATS to restrain others
VIOLENT, jealous & controlling
Can be much OLDER than victim
Makes impossible PROMISES and
exaggerations
Forces victims participate in
ILLEGAL activities like shoplifting
and cashing bad checks
Buys EXPENSIVE gifts or items to
groom victims
VAGUE about his/her profession
DEMAND victims to engage in
sexual activities with themselves
and others
Encourages SEXUAL behavior and
dress that is inappropriate for the
victim's age
Uses MIND CONTROL techniques
MANIPULATIVE and deceptive
INDICATIONS OF
VICTIMIZATION:
Physical ABUSE signs like burn
marks, bruises or cuts
Unexplained school ABSENCES
Dressed INAPPROPRIATELY
OVER-SEXUALIZED behavior
Often TIRED in class
WITHDRAWN, depressed,
disconnected or distracted
Talks about suddenly making or
having large amounts of MONEY
Has new clothes, accessories or
shoes that are EXPENSIVE
New TATTOOS of a name, symbol
of money or barcode
OLDER boyfriend or new friends
with a different lifestyle
Talks about WILD PARTIES
Signs of DRUG & ALCOHOL use
Outbursts of ANGER