Exploitation in Washington Sate

​Sex trafficking doesn't always look like the movie or media stereotypes. Exploitation can be as simple as trading sex for money, clothing, or a place to stay. If a person is being forced or coerced in any way, if they feel like they don't have any other options, it's exploitative.

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Quick Facts

• The average age that a child enters "the life" is 13 years old. 

• Of youth who are homeless, 58.7 of LGBT youth and 33.4% of heterosexual youth are being sexually exploited.

• 27% of traffickers are female. 

• Trafficking affects people of all genders-approximately 28% of trafficking survivors are male.​