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Exploring The Realities Of Child Sex Trafficking In Georgia, Amber Mckeen

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

This presentation is an introduction to the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Issues addressed in the presentation include: the definition and proper language and terminology to use when discussing sexual exploitation, as well as risk factors and pathways to victimization. We will examine statistics related to child sex trafficking nationally and in Georgia and provide a brief overview of Georgia’s response to the problem. Additionally, we will discuss the reporting process when encountering suspected victims and identify resources available to assist “high-risk” youth and victims of trafficking.