Child prostitution is international in scope. Pimps have become more sophisticated in
recruiting and harboring the children they force to prostitute, moving their victims from
state to state, often forcing them to work as prostitutes outside the larger cities and in
small towns where police are unfamiliar with the operations of child prostitution rings.

Children are recruited by pimps in arcades, malls, entertainment centers, at tourist attractions and concerts. The pimp seduces a new recruit with the lure of wealth and the luxury of designer clothes, fancy cars, and exclusive nightclubs. Pimps move from city to city looking for children who are easy prey: alone, desperate, and alienated. Once he moves a child from her hometown into a strange city, the pimp can easily force her to work as a prostitute. Thousands of children are victimized by this horrible con game every year. Child prostitution is an immense and devastating problem that nobody wants to recognize, nobody wants to talk about, and everyone wants to cover up. Child prostitutes are not only abandoned by their parents, but by the social services system as well.

Child prostitutes are typically victims of incest at an early age. Without intervention, these children run to the street during adolescence to escape the terrifying sexual exploitation by a trusted caretaker.

Sexually abused children respond differently than children abused in other ways. They are defenseless and lack the aggression required for survival on the streets. They are more vulnerable to the manipulations and skillful con games of pimps.

Prosecuting Pimps is Part of Our Commitment to Our Children

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT is actively involved in the prosecution of pimps all over America. Each child who testifies is accompanied by a seasoned staff member who has extensive experience protecting the rights of young victims. Often, our children are accompanied by Dr Lois Lee herself, our founder, who also serves as an expert witness for the state and federal prosecutors.

Children of the Night participates in court cases nationwide, prosecuting vile pimps who force children to prostitute for food and a place to sleep. Our involvement in these cases includes filing police reports, providing victim services to children who are required to testify in lengthy, emotionally charged court proceedings against these powerful criminals, accompanying children to court, and sometimes testifying ourselves.