There are no reliable data on the prevalence of sexual assault of children in prostitution, also known as CSEC, also known as trafficking of children. Stransky and Finkelhor conclude that while there have been many estimates of these numbers, none are based on sound research. This is a brief description of the research dilemma in the field of trafficking of children.
For access to more research on prostitution of children, online pornography, sexual exploitation of children via the Internet, see the Crimes Against Children Research Center Website.
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