Did You Know?
Did You Know?
STUDIES SHOW 1 IN 5 HOMELESS YOUTH in america ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Since 2016, AT LEAST 50 YOUTH IN TOMPKINS COUNTY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING BEEN TRAFFICKED OR AT HIGH-RISK.
IN 2020, 1,765 YOUTH WERE IDENTIFIED IN 39 NYS COUNTIES AS HAVING BEEN TRAFFICKED OR AT MEDIUM OR HIGH-RISK.
It’s Happening Here…
A child may be trafficked without ever leaving their hometown
Most victims of CSEC in our community are U.S. citizens
Victims of CSEC often do not immediately seek help or self-identify as victims
Victims of CSEC can come from all income levels
Commercial sexual exploitation of children is a crime against a minor, who can't consent to sex
If You Know Someone At Risk…
Commercial sexual exploitation of children occurs any time a youth under the age of 18 years old exchanges a sex act or performance (whether by free will or coercion) for something of value.
Resources
Resources
If it is an emergency situation, where the safety and welfare of the youth is in imminent jeopardy, contact 9-1-1 and report the situation.
Once the child is safe, contact one of the service agencies below for additional support.
Advocacy Center
Free support and services for youth and adult victims of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
24-hour hotline: (607) 277-5000
Office: (607) 277-3203
The Learning Web
Helps young people ages 16-24 who have unstable, unsafe, or no housing to find housing, connect to needed services, return to school, and build employment and independent living skills.
Office: (607) 272-8162
Tompkins County CSEC Critical TEam
The following organizations actively collaborate to educate, raise community awareness, and coordinate a systems response to victims of CSEC in Tompkins County. To learn more contact Bridgette Nugent at bnugent@tompkins-co.org.
Tompkins County CSEC Critical TEam
The following organizations actively collaborate to educate, raise community awareness, and coordinate a systems response to victims of CSEC in Tompkins County. To learn more contact Bridgette Nugent at bnugent@tompkins-co.org.
