What is Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)?
• Sexual abuse and remuneration in money, goods, or services, or the promise of money, goods, or services; • Defined by an element of organization and/or intent, and/or the context of the commercial sex industry; • The child is treated as a commercial and sexual object; • CSEC is a form of violence against children. CSEC includes: • Street prostitution • Pornography • Stripping • Erotic/nude massage • Escort services • Phone sex lines • Private parties • Gang-based prostitution • Interfamilial pimping • Forms of Internet-based exploitation Indicators of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSEC) General Indicators: • Multiple reports of running away with no explanation as to whereabouts or running out of state; • Unexplained absences from school for a period of time; • New clothes or accessories with no explanation; • Large amounts of money with no explanation as to how obtained; • Receiving phone calls from older males; • Sexual activity; • History of sexually transmitted diseases; • Polic
