20,000 children trafficked within Mexico

Posted on May 2, 2008
Filed Under Americas, humans |

The Government of Mexico estimates that up to 20,000 children are trafficked within Mexico to provide for the commercial sex industry. 

Source: United States Department of State, “2005 Trafficking in Persons Report,” Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, June 3, 2005. 

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