Human trafficking is a very big problem in the United States, but there is not much awareness about it, even though it is estimated that 100 000 children each are involved in the sex trade in the United States. year. Human trafficking is a criminal industry that relies on supply and demand. It is fueled by the need for cheap labor and the sex trade. A human trafficker is someone who victimizes others for profit. This market thrives because there is a low risk of getting into trouble and high profits. There are people who are willing to buy sex for commercial purposes and they make the market. They make it profitable for human traffickers. The risk is low because there is little awareness of this problem. People don't know how to deal with the problem when it arises. There is no help for victims of trafficking. Law enforcement does not investigate and prosecute crimes, so there is no reason why those who do should not continue. If nothing is done, human trafficking will continue to thrive in situations where traffickers can receive considerable financial boosts with little risk of arrest. (Polaris Project)Human trafficking is an American problem. It's mostly seen as a foreign problem, but it's happening here. It is one of the fastest growing criminal industries. 85% of sex trafficking victims are U.S. citizens. (Human trafficking) In the United States alone, it generates $9.5 billion per year. 300,000 children are at risk of being prostituted. The average age to start prostituting a child is 13 to 14 years old. One in three adolescents will be lured into prostitution within 48 hours of running away from home. (Sex Trafficking Statistics and Source Documentation) An estimated 2.5 million people are victims of trafficking...... middle of paper ......ticut. “Human trafficking”. Alliance House. Np, and Web. October 23, 2013. “Human trafficking: the facts.” Global initiative to combat human trafficking. Np, and Web. October 28, 2013. Levy, Rachel et al., ed. “Big debate: human trafficking. » Morningside post. Columbia, December 4, 2012. Web. October 22, 2013. .Polaris Project. Np, and Web. October 29, 2013. “Sex Trafficking Statistics and Source Documentation.” » The roofing house. Np, and Web. October 28. 2013. .