Sunday, 29 July 2018

Migrant children forced to sell sex to make Italy-France journey, says charity

Save the Children report says children resorting to desperate measures to pay for lift across border

Migrant children are prostituting themselves in order to get a safe passage into France from the Italian border, according to a report from Save the Children Italy. The minors, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, are selling sex if they cannot afford the €50-€150 asked by drivers in exchange for a lift across the border.

The children are also being offered food or shelter in return for sex. The charity says it has evidence of many cases, particularly since the beginning of this year.

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