Children
Children who have been trafficked may:
- Have no access to their parents or guardians
- Look intimidated and behave in a way that does not correspond with behaviour typical of children their age
- Have no friends of their own age outside of work
- Have no access to education
- Have no time for playing
- Live apart from other children in substandard accommodations
- Eat apart form other members of the ‘family’
- Be engaged in work that is not suitable for children
- Travel unaccompanied by adults
- Travel in groups with persons who are not relatives
The following might also indicate child trafficking:
- The presence of child-sized clothing typically worn for doing manual or sex work
- The presence of toys, beds and children’s clothing in inappropriate places such as brothels and factories.
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