Dissecting Family-Facilitated Child Sex Trafficking Trends

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM CST

Room: Lone Star A3/A4

CE: 1.25

75 minutes
Intermediate
All Professions

Primary Presenter(s)

Ada McCloud (she/her/hers)

Prevention Practictioner
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation

Presentation Slides Additional Resources

Co-Presenter(s)

Brian Webb

Program Specialist
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation

Drugs, greed, and need are often identified by research as motives for familial trafficking and the biological mother is often most likely the trafficker. This session will delve into the dynamics and research of family-facilitated child sex trafficking and how it differs from other forms of sex trafficking. The double betrayal experienced by the victims of family-facilitated sex trafficking requires a deeper understanding and knowledge of trends. The presenters will share their examination of validated Texas Child Protective Investigation allegations of sex trafficking and how it compares to the research.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will understand how family-facilitated child sex trafficking differs from other forms of sex trafficking
Participants will gain an understanding of the current research on family-facilitated child sex trafficking
Participants will learn how Texas Child Protective Investigations validated for sex trafficking compares to the research