Sex trafficking within the U.S. is legally defined as commercial sex acts induced by force, fraud, or coercion or commercial sex acts in which the individual induced to perform commercial sex has not attained 18 years of age. The average age of entry into the commercial sex industry in the U.S. is between 12 to 14 years old. The following documents summarize the framework of various sex trafficking networks, review the complex methods of control imposed by traffickers, and illustrate the challenges victims face in seeking assistance.

Materials Included:

• Sex Trafficking Networks
• Asian Massage Parlors At-A-Glance
• Latino Residential Brothels At-A-Glance
• Russian Driving Networks At-A-Glance
• Domestic Sex Trafficking