KPPA: 217 Children Became Victims of Prostitution until April 2021
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The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) recorded 234 children as victims in 35 cases of human trafficking (TPPO) and exploitation from January to April 2021. 217 children, or 93%, were victims of 29 prostitution cases.
Fourteen children were victims of four cases of economic exploitation in the first four months of the year. Three children were victims of two trafficking cases.
Cases of child prostitution began to surface frequently since the beginning of 2021. Most recently, the Jakarta Metro Police uncovered a prostitution ring involving 18 underage girls at two hotels in West Jakarta on May 19-20, 2021.
According to the KPAI, these various cases of child prostitution arise from problems with family upbringing and the high misuse of electronic-based technology and social media. As a result, children are vulnerable to being mobilized, exploited, and sexually exploited.
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