New Report Finds Child Sex Trafficking Widespread in Foster Care Systems Washington, DC – April 8, 2026
A new national report from the First Star Institute with the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic of the University of Georgia School of Law reveals a stark reality: child sex trafficking is not rare. It is a persistent and under-identified crisis within the systems designed to protect vulnerable children. The report, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: Attorney Insights and Identified Training Needs, draws on insights from nearly 100 atto
