Vulnerabilities are rarely accidental; they are often the result of systemic "push" factors that leave teens with few safe options: Migrant unaccompanied minors - PMC

The issue of "solo exploited teens" encompasses a wide range of vulnerable young people who are targeted for financial or personal gain, often while they are socially or physically isolated. These individuals typically fall into three major categories of exploitation: unaccompanied migrant labor, commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC), and abuses within the largely unregulated "troubled teen" industry. Key Drivers of Exploitation