1. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Allison Boynes, MSW
Forensic Interviewer
Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
April 10, 2012

2. Pre-Test
CSEC victims choose their lifestyle and control their own money.
FALSE
Children in the sex trade are not victims.
Victims are usually sent to a juvenile detention center initially when they are picked up.
TRUE
Victims are charged with prostitution when the police arrest them.

3. Atlanta……. 32 streets with the name "Peachtree“
the largest mall in the Southeast - Lenox Square
the largest 10K race in the world - The annual Peachtree Road Race with 45,000 runners
the oldest ballet company in the nation - The Atlanta Ballet
the second-largest convention center in the world - the Georgia World Congress Center

4. One more thing about Atlanta…
One of 14 cities in the nation for the HIGHEST incidence of children used in prostitution.

5. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Definition:
Sexual exploitation of a child primarily for financial or other economic reasons involving both monetary and non-monetary exchanges (i.e. food , shelter, drugs) for activities

6. Is it really a problem in Atlanta?
In May 2011:
young girls are sexually exploited in Georgia every month.
40-90 girls were engaged in street prostitution every month
girls were represented in Craigslist ads every month
Average age is years old.
25 girls were exploited monthly at major hotels.
Can you imagine what the numbers are now?

7. Georgia’s Recent Milestones
CSEC Taskforce
GA Care Connection
Dept. of Juvenile Justice
Dept. of Family and Children Services
Governor’s Office for Child and Families
A Future Not a Past
StreetGrace
Senate Bill 69

8. What does CSEC look like?
Internet ads (Craigslist; Backpage.com; Sipsap.com; gotfolks.com)
Escort Services
Girls exploited by johns at motels/hotels/street
Exotic dancing in adult-themed clubs and/or private parties
Party buses

9. Sample Craigslist Ad
TWO OF THE BEST IN ATLANTA FROM PANAMA CITY FL. WE’RE HERE JUST LOOKING FOR SAFE, CLEAN, DISCREET FUN... PREFERABLY WITH OLDER WM BUT ALL ARE WELCOME. PLEASE BE SERIOUS BECAUSE WE ARE, BE GENEROUS, AND MOBILE. SURE TO HAVE 100% SATISFACTION . SO COME ON..YOU KNOW YOU WANA.. XXX-XXX-XXXX

10. Example: Parents Trade Girl For Car Payments
Couple bought a minivan and they forced their 14yo daughter to perform sexual acts with the dealership manager in exchange for making payments
Also forced her to perform sex with 6 other males in exchange for drugs and money
Dodge County (GA), March 2010

11. Risk Factors Child sexual/physical abuse Runaway/Throwaway/Homeless
DJJ Involvement
Truancy / Suspension
Unaddressed trauma
Mental health issues
Substance Abuse
Gang Involvement
Proximity

12. Sexual abuse in the home
Case Evolution
Child: Sally (12yo)
Key Points:
As we go through the chart, look at gaps where the service delivery could have affected the outcome for Sally.
Sally
Runaway
Sexual abuse in the home
Substance Abuse
Truancy

13. Negative Outcome of Service Delivery
Suspension for smoking marijuana
DFCS Involvement
Services implemented and Case Closed
Child runaways
Prostitution
DFCS & DJJ Involvement
Assessment
Sexual abuse revealed
Services implemented
School referral for substance abuse and truancy
DFCS and DJJ involved to assess for safety and risk
The assessment revealed the she was sexually abused by her stepfather.
Parent decides to move child to grandmother’s residence.
Services are stopped (no follow-up from parent),
Child runaways from grandmother’s residence.
Involved in prostitution.

14. Positive Outcome of Service Delivery
School referral for substance abuse and truancy (meeting with school & DFCS to discuss the family)*Factors were identified early
DFCS and DJJ involved to assess for safety and risk
The assessment revealed that she was being forced into prostitution by her stepfather. Law enforcement is notified timely and a forensic interview is completed)
A referral is sent to GA Care Connection for services
GCCA coordinates with CHOA for a medical exam. Reveals STDs
Continuous staffings (MDT, CSEC) about the case.
Services are monitored.
Victim’s Witness along with the prosecution to assist the client for trial purposes.
Suspension for smoking marijuana
Medical exam
(CHOA)
Staffings
(MDT/CSEC)
Superior Court
Trial
Services implemented
(GA Care Connection
DFCS & DJJ Involvement
Assessment
Sexual abuse revealed (GCCA & LE)
Sally
SURVIVOR

15. Current Resources Georgia Care Connection(
StreetGrace (

16. What’s left to be done? CSEC Taskforce State Protocol
Increased collaboration amongst agencies

17. Post Test What does CSEC stand for?
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
Continuous staffings are important to ensure the needs of the child and the case are met.
TRUE
Truancy and unaddressed trauma are two risk factors.
Exploiters do not advertise women under the age of 18 on internet sites for prostitution.
FALSE

18. QUESTIONS?