Exploitedteens ((hot)) Jun 2026

| | Specific Indicators | |------------|--------------------------| | Physical & Health | Unexplained injuries, frequent STIs, sudden weight loss or gain, signs of neglect (e.g., poor hygiene). | | Behavioral | Withdrawal, anxiety, depression, sudden changes in school attendance, unexplained absences, secretive phone use. | | Digital Footprint | New, private social‑media accounts, frequent messaging with unknown adults, receipt of cash transfers or gifts from strangers. | | Economic | Sudden possession of money, expensive items, or a “new boyfriend/girlfriend” who pays for everything. | | Legal/Administrative | Missing school records, lack of official documentation (e.g., birth certificate) that makes the teen “invisible” to services. |