Signs that may indicate that a young person is being sexually exploited include:

- withdrawing from home life, becoming secretive and uncommunicative, missing curfew or running away

- skipping school and dropping grades

- dropping old friends for a new group

- dressing provocatively, using heavy makeup, carrying condoms

- exhibiting extreme mood swings and abusive language

- staying out late

- coming home drunk or on drugs

- lying about where he or she is and what he or she is doing

- being extremely secretive about his or her activities

- being extremely protective over a new boyfriend

- having a boyfriend who is much older than her

- having unexplained money

- bringing home new and expensive clothing and trinkets

- packing a change of clothes when he or she goes out

PIMPS AND RECRUITERS

       A pimp is a person who lives off the earnings of sexually exploited children and youth in prostitution. Although generally male and between the ages of 16 and 45, a pimp can be a male or female, of any age or race, and fit any physical description. However, most pimps share certain qualities, which makes it easier to identify them.