Victims can be girls or boys. These victims often come from abusive or broken homes. They may be looking to someone older as a parent figure. They are longing for love or approval.
Pimps are masters of manipulation. They seek out children with low self-esteem, promising them love, better lives, gifts or fame. They may find their victims at school hangouts, malls, gas stations, amusement parks and through social media Web sites. They build trust with the victims and then exploit them to make money. The victim's pimp could be a family member, friend, significant other or stranger.