Education and Media
Myths vs. Facts About Sex Trafficking of Males
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MYTH
If someone does not identify as a victim, then they must have wanted it.
MYTH
Males don’t ask for help.
FACT
The majority of sex trafficking survivors report asking for help from multiple professionals before finally receiving the help they need to escape.
Their out cries, especially males, are often overlooked or misinterpreted due to lack of awareness about the signs and symptoms of sex trafficking, as well as the social stigmas mentioned above.
Statistics on CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) of Males
We believe the current data only captures a fraction of the actual total. Current assessment measures miss the boys because they do not ask the right questions.

References: Polaris, NCBI, HHS.gov, USA Today, DHS
Service Gaps We've Identified
- One crisis call took 22 hours to get an assessment.
Solutions We Propose
- IOP/PHP level of programming
- On site psychiatric care with on call availability
- Psychological evaluation with collateral reports
- Residential staff on site outside of IOP/PHP programming hours
- Total wrap around care through community partners
- Single occupancy rooms
- Mentorship from community leaders
More Resources and Articles
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And Boys Too: An ECPAT-USA discussion paper
Commercial Sexual Eploitation of Children and Sex Trafficking
Gender, rights and responsibilities: The Need for a global analysis of the sexual exploitation of boys
An Analysis of Missing Male Victims of Child Sex Trafficking (CST)
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime