Offenders of this crime who are commonly referred to as traffickers, or pimps, target vulnerable children and gain control over them using a variety of manipulative methods.

Who is mostly targeted in human trafficking?

Some of the most vulnerable populations for trafficking in the United States include American Indian/Alaska Native communities, lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-questioning individuals, individuals with disabilities, undocumented migrants, runaway and homeless youth, temporary guest-workers and low-income individuals.

How do pimps find victims?

Sex and human traffickers get their victims through the use of physical force, threats, psychological manipulation, and other tactics. ... In other cases, traffickers looking for a new victim may physically capture or restrain their target until they can gain control of them.