Victims often target individuals from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, making them much more vulnerable to seeking safe, stable housing or a better quality of life (Mulivihill 2014). Victims are often deceived by false promises of love, a good job or a stable life, and are lured into situations where they are forced to work in deplorable conditions for little or no pay (Mulvihill, 2014). Additionally, key components of at-risk youth who become victims include prior incidents of substance abuse, sexual or physical abuse, runaway or homeless youth, and those with learning or physical abilities (Mulvihill, 2014). As stated by the National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runway, and Throwaway Children, the most at-risk group within the youth population are those who run away and are abandoned (FCASV, 2009). Sex trafficking can include exotic dancing, escort services, massage services, pornography of any kind, and telephone sex services (FCASV, 2009). Additionally, trafficking is part of a cluster of other crimes, including kidnapping, document fraud, assault, torture, rape, and sometimes murder. According to (FCASV, 2009) most people are involved in sex trafficking
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