What do we really know about the dynamics of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) when a caregiver or family member is directly selling sex with their child for profit? This webinar will explore the commonalities found in victims of family-facilitated CSEC compared to third-party CSEC. The presenter will delve into the identity and modus operandi of familial traffickers, and examine the challenges of family-facilitated CSEC victim identification and long-term outcomes.
Prosecuting sex trafficking of minor cases is difficult, in part because victims are unstable. Join us for this webinar to discuss building an investigation that allows the prosecutor to go to trial, even if the victim is unable to testify.
911 Telecommunicators are the FIRST responders. They take the call for help and ensure officers are dispatched armed with information and a sense of urgency. This webinar will increase comprehension about the hidden nature of child sex trafficking (CST) and provide a better understanding of the crime of CST and other crimes which intersect with it. The types of calls a dispatcher will receive related to CST will be examined with clear steps which should be taken. The vital role 911 telecommunicators play in identifying CST victims and ensuring they are rescued will be assessed.
Gain a basic understanding of gang dynamics and the movement of gangs into the trafficking of children. Recognize the similarities and differences between gang related and gang motivated child sex trafficking versus traditional sex trafficking models as relates to recruiting, victimization, control and the methods of combating gang trafficking.
Comprehend the prevalence of CST and examine its hidden in plain sight nature. Identify risk factors which lead children to become CST victims. Explore the methods traffickers use to lure children and their business model with which they sell them. Compare proactive responses to reactive responses by the system.
Discuss examples of federal/state laws and policies that support coordinated responses to child sex trafficking, focusing on how legislation can promote prevention, protection, partnerships, and justice for survivors. Attendees will gain knowledge and training on comprehensive, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches to effectively support minors who have experienced trafficking, ensuring their needs are met with compassion and respect. We will explore multidisciplinary collaboration among government agencies, community services, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to create a unified and effective response prioritizing minors’ safety, recovery, and empowerment.
Criminal records of sex trafficking victims are known barriers to exiting sex trafficking situations. The link between committing crime while being a victim of sex trafficking, called forced criminality, has received little research attention. One aspect of forced criminality in sex trafficking situations includes ‘trick rolls’ which are the robberies of sex buyers. With the purpose of exploring forced criminality, this study examined 467 trick roll cases which are robberies conducted in a prostitution situation perpetrated by the sex seller, during one year in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trick roll cases involving sex trafficking victims were found to be more likely to involve multiple suspects (including their sex trafficker), begin at a bar/club or casino floor, involve the theft of more valuable items, more likely involve a weapon, and more likely to involve the injury of the sex buyer.
Hear first-hand from a survivor of gang sex trafficking, Allison, about the everyday life sacrifices made to make the moment livable. Discuss and gain insight into Allison’s survivor story of being sexually abused at a very young age, kidnapped by gang members, and forced into trafficking; and how her rescuer was, in fact, the real trafficker.
Explain the definition of sex trafficking and describe why this is a serious problem that needs our attention. Demonstrate why victims are not often identified as we look at a survivor’s police record to show the invisible signs of trafficking. Review and understand the mind of a survivor. Describe complex PTSD and why a survivor does not run from her trafficker, understand how resilience helps in recovery, and what the recovery process looks like.
Explore and understand the process of forming a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) response to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) cases. Examine the importance of establishing roles for each discipline, team member and recognize how effective teams communicate and work together.
