| Type of Exploitation | Typical Age Range | Common Settings | Key Warning Signs | |----------------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------| | | 13‑19 | Online chat rooms, parties, “dating” apps, brothels | Sudden change in behavior, unexplained money, new “partner” controlling movements | | Labor trafficking | 14‑19 | Farms, factories, domestic work, construction sites | Lack of personal documents, long hours without breaks, withheld wages | | Online grooming & exploitation | 12‑18 | Social media, gaming platforms, live‑stream sites | Excessive secrecy about online contacts, use of multiple devices, emotional withdrawal | | Child marriage & forced marriage | 13‑17 | Rural or impoverished communities | Sudden engagement, family pressure, refusal to attend school | | Child pornography | 12‑18 | Internet forums, peer‑to‑peer sharing | Possession of explicit images, secretive internet use, sudden cash flow | exploited teens free better