HNewsWire- The one thing that most child victims of sex trafficking have in common is involvement in the child welfare system. More than 60% of youth rescued from traffickers reside in either foster care or group homes. How traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of youth involved in the child welfare system, risk and protective factors, and how foster parents and case workers can protect the youth in their care. When children feel that no one care about them, and are moved from one placement to another, craving attention and stability children can easily find themselves seduced by traffickers who initially make them feel care for, only to find themselves used for financial gain. Many children in foster care have been previously abused, putting them at further at risk. In addition, children who are placed into foster care as adolescents are automatically … Continue reading 60% of Human Trafficking Victims Were Involved in the Foster Care System. Shame, Shame, Shame!