What Is Sexual Exploitation

Sexual exploitation involves someone under the age of 18 exchanging a sexual act for something in return. A sexual act can be exchanged for money, food, shelter, protection, love, acceptance, popularity, and anything else.

Some forms of sexual exploitation:

> pressure to send naked images

> pressure to engage in sexual acts at parties

> forced prostitution by pimps boyfriending or befriending youth

> sugar daddy/sugar baby relationships

> pressure to engage in sexual acts through online predators

> selling of sex by girlfriends of gang members

Quick Facts About Sexual Exploitation

Sexual exploitation is the most common form of human trafficking globally
100,000 to 300,000 children and youth in North America are sexually exploited each year
The average age someone is sexually exploited in Canada is 12-14 years of age
Pimps, who buy and sell people for sex, groom children under the age of 18 by friending or boyfriending them, creating a debt, and forcing them into prostitution
Pimps range from 13-34 years of age in Canada
1/3 of sexual offences against children and youth are committed by another youth
Over 90% of grooming into sexual exploitation happens online
Child sexual abuse images have increased by 233% in the last 10 years
Internet Watch Foundation found that Canada is 3rd globally for hosting child pornography on the internet

Recent News and Articles

Sexual Exploitation & Human Trafficking (old to new)

Reza Moazami- First human trafficking charge in BC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/moazami-sentenced-to-23-years-for-running-prostitution-ring-1.3312627

Michael Bannon- Second human trafficking charge in BC: https://www.vancourier.com/news/court-hears-harrowing-tales-of-youth-prostitution-victims-1.23172424

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/victim-says-her-time-with-vancouver-pimp-was-experience-from-hell

2 charged with human trafficking Windsor Ontario: https://blackburnnews.com/windsor/windsor-news/2019/05/01/several-human-trafficking-charges-laid-windsor/

Montreal modelling agency head charged with sexual exploitation:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/modelling-agency-owner-sexual-exploitation-b-models-1.5103304

https://globalnews.ca/news/5182246/montreal-police-modelling-agency-arrest/

Ottawa human trafficking charges 2019:

https://globalnews.ca/news/5122680/ottawa-police-arrests-human-trafficking-investigation/

A study from Ontario- student voices on sexual violence:

https://globalnews.ca/news/5122680/ottawa-police-arrests-human-trafficking-investigation/

25 year old Toronto pimp sentences to 5 years:

https://www.thewhig.com/news/crime/pimp-gets-five-years-for-trafficking-16-year-old-girl/wcm/c1a0839d-44dc-495e-b22c-44c31acbdef5

19 year old pimp charged for trafficking underage girl through escorting:

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/pickering-man-charged-with-human-trafficking/ar-AAAS8su

34 trafficking related charges to a male and female pimp aged 24 and 25 in Edmonton:

https://globalnews.ca/news/5263483/edmonton-human-trafficking-investigation/

46 year old Canadian predator charged for purchasing a 14 and 15 year old for sex:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jonathan-pearce-sexual-exploitation-sentence-1.5128360

24 year old Ontario man wanted for human trafficking:

https://london.ctvnews.ca/man-wanted-on-human-trafficking-charges-involving-minor-1.4427596

Man wanted for human trafficking charges. Found in Victoria BC:

https://www.cheknews.ca/man-wanted-for-human-trafficking-arrested-in-victoria-police-looking-for-potential-victims-561536/

Canadian government and its response to human trafficking- an opinion article:

https://www.thepostmillennial.com/why-is-the-trudeau-government-failing-to-combat-growing-human-trafficking-problem/

Conservative leader plans to address human trafficking:

https://ipolitics.ca/2019/05/22/scheer-pledges-stricter-laws-revived-plan-against-human-traffickers/

https://london.ctvnews.ca/scheer-says-conservatives-would-change-criminal-code-to-fight-human-trafficking-1.4432084

Massage parlors- an experience:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/should-toronto-allow-more-body-rub-parlours-new-report-suggests-exploring-end-to-decades-old-cap-1.5143534

Canadian woman arrested for human trafficking:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-woman-accused-human-trafficking-court-appearance-1.5175756

https://globalnews.ca/news/5401226/bail-granted-saskatoon-human-trafficking-charges/

Teacher charged with sexual exploitation:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/former-teacher-david-harrison-90-days-sexual-exploitation-1.5191537

First female mayor of Amsterdam making changes to red light district:

https://globalnews.ca/news/5456004/amsterdam-mayor-overhaul-red-light-district/

5 arrested in human trafficking case:

https://globalnews.ca/news/5479753/5-arrested-human-trafficking-investigation-toronto-police/

Canadian female human trafficker:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-human-trafficking-jessica-vinje-trial-1.5203890

Jeffrey Epstein charged with human trafficking:

https://ottawasun.com/news/crime/u-s-financier-jeffrey-epstein-charged-with-sex-trafficking-of-underage-girls/wcm/bd9cbad3-506a-4018-a0d3-45d9c818a1c3

Female EA charged with sexual exploitation:

https://globalnews.ca/news/5712703/karen-bagshaw-peterborough-teaching-assistant-sentencing/

One girl's story of her boyfriend luring her:

https://www.thestar.com/life/2019/08/24/how-teens-are-lured-into-human-trafficking.html

BC pimp wants to make appeal:

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/convicted-pimp-plans-to-represent-himself-in-appeal-involving-disgraced-cop-1.4569081

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-thirty-one-people-arrested-in-connection-with-multi-province-human/?fbclid=IwAR1CA7V2jJxrmAoUNJ-TWZocbjppFpDmW_LnB6JJoetWUCx-QMoDbV0RXKI39 sexual exploitation charges:

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-police-arrest-39-people-on-sexual-exploitation-charges-1.4581513

31 charged in Canada-wide human trafficking sting:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-thirty-one-people-arrested-in-connection-with-multi-province-human/?fbclid=IwAR1CA7V2jJxrmAoUNJ-TWZocbjppFpDmW_LnB6JJoetWUCx-QMoDbV0RXKI

Female human trafficker groomed youth through Snapchat:

https://www.cp24.com/news/woman-facing-list-of-charges-in-human-trafficking-case-1.4712345

Two Surrey men charged with human trafficking:

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/national-news/surrey-men-wanted-human-trafficking-1960380?fbclid=IwAR3wMYYaDbO_8_h1gP9ZRm6aajU17wDWVAVtQsKPyKU64EzWCKXCdHXLj6Q

Human Traffickers from BC charged:

https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/four-vancouver-islanders-charged-with-trafficking-two-young-b-c-girls?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1580435582

https://globalnews.ca/news/6565235/victoria-police-victims-human-trafficking-saskatchewan/

20 year old female trafficker:

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/9834487-young-kitchener-woman-pleads-guilty-to-human-trafficking-of-15-year-old-girl/

Vancouver 19 year old human trafficking 16 year old from Surrey:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-human-trafficking-1.5111589?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&fbclid=IwAR20gODPQgz0nBLm-W16--qQp3OGliDlxuKtNB1QFGasQPglUjZJL6bd5yQ

Toronto store creates awareness campaign:

https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/02/teen-girls-sale-toronto-storefront-raise-awareness-sex-trafficking/?fbclid=IwAR31f_fhgCdbQ4hxT4DF9L3V6V1BbSHdLph4yplY3pCKYXK3SJaVnXQE75Q

Escapring sex trafficking takes years:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-escaping-sex-trafficking-often-takes-years-new-research-shows/

Human trafficking survivor shares her story:

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/it-was-horrible-human-trafficking-survivor-shares-story-as-rates-soar-in-peel-region-1.4831294

Online Exploitation & Apps

An explosion of online child exploitation:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/29/us/takeaways-child-sex-abuse.html

15 apps parents should watch out for:

https://www.ksdk.com/article/tech/here-are-15-apps-parents-should-look-out-for-on-their-kids-phones/63-f198e876-5341-4d10-8ce6-b41c97fead51?fbclid=IwAR2D4Egq6u95hp80vQP_iUJUq6ZbQg1NTDm1tyAWtcPNyWX9KFKhBlrpps8

Study on effects of sexting:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/university-of-calgary-sexting-study-1.5178963

Predators on the app Tik Tok:

https://www.theepochtimes.com/child-predators-go-unpunished-on-popular-chinese-video-sharing-app-tiktok-report_2870526.html

The hidden dangers of Roblox:

https://www.websafety.com/2018/07/the-hidden-dangers-of-roblox-every-parent-should-know-about/

Fortnite and predator luring:

https://globalnews.ca/news/4484287/predators-fortnite-lure-children/

Child pornography globally:

https://www.icmec.org/press/new-study-reveals-child-pornography-not-a-crime-in-most-countries/

8 most dangerous apps for kids:

https://www.netnanny.com/blog/8-most-dangerous-messaging-apps-for-kids/

Police warn of 14 dangerous apps:

https://news3lv.com/news/local/police-warn-parents-of-14-apps-that-could-be-dangerous-for-kids

Instagram and predators:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/style/instagram-model-predators.html

Largest child pornography site busted- Canadian man charged: https://www.thepostmillennial.com/largest-child-pornography-website-busted-four-men-sentenced-including-one-ontario-man/

Dangerous app shuts down:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kik-shutting-down-after-more-than-1000-child-sexual-abuse-cases/?fbclid=IwAR063IMjVK-Zc5nknCjs1vxNP4BI9m2PNhvsYxWFBvtfuzoI1LDDO_09ZBU

Sexting Continues:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-teens-sharing-nude-images-1.5377305

Fake job postings for youth:

https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/police-warn-of-questionable-job-offers-to-youth-online

Live streaming an issue for exploitation:

https://globalnews.ca/news/6567053/tweens-live-streaming-internet-safety/

Dating apps a risk to exploitation:

https://globalnews.ca/news/6485721/dating-apps-us-inquiry-minors-sex-offenders/?fbclid=IwAR12Y8vcEYxrXZGOGLfNxR6M0jfrT_O75CksBevkrPJGFQJ5HWl7x6FeF-Q

Live-streaming exploitation on the rise:

https://globalnews.ca/news/6567053/tweens-live-streaming-internet-safety/