If you are in danger call 911. You can
also call the Human Trafficking Hot-line at
1.888.373.7888 or the Department of Justice at
1.888.428.7581 for help. For additional help and
resources call Living Water for Girls at
678.783.0126.
No, there is no such thing as a "child
prostitute". Children are prostituted. Countless
girls are abused, coerced and forced by
predators to live a life of sexual exploitation.
Yes, to both. This modern day slavery is
domestic and international in scope. Atlanta is
considered a national and international
"distribution hub" for sexual exploitation of
children, with the victims being bought and
sold, and rented by the hour.
Yes. Most youth who runaway from home,
are running away from something, not to
something...They believe the streets are safer
than their own homes. The chances of a runaway
child being recruited into the sex industry are
greater than 50%.
Many children are imprisoned in houses,
hotels or on business premises, with threats of
violence to themselves or their families, should
they try to escape.
Even when a child is brought into the
Juvenile Justice System on charges of
prostitution, it is rare for charges to be
brought against the "John" or Pimp. This simply
means that the market or demand for children
will remain, regardless of how many children are
rescued.
Both girls and boys are victims of CSE
and Human Trafficking. Most of the children
brutalized by the CSE industry are girls.
Currently, there are only 4 safe residential
care facilities/home in the entire United States
for CSE girls. There aren't any for boys.
Angela's House, located in Fulton County, is the
first safe house for sexually exploited youth in
the Southeastern United States. Angela's House
has 6 beds.
Prior to July 2001 in Georgia it was a
misdemeanor and a $50 fine to pimp or pander
minors. Now Georgia has some stronger laws
protecting these children and mandating
sentences ranging from 10 to 20 years for both
pimps and johns.
Yes. It is believed that only 15% of CSE
and Human Trafficking takes place on the street
corner and the other 85% of the buying, renting
and trading of children for sexual exploitation
happens over the internet.
