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Factors contributing to the increase in identified sexually exploited youth

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Council Member Stevens inquires about the factors contributing to the increase in identified sexually exploited youth between 2022 and 2023. Dr. Wilkerson explains that while there are slight variations year to year, there was actually a significant decrease from 2020 and 2021 levels.

DYCD notes yearly variations in identified sexually exploited youth
Significant decrease observed from 2020-2021 to 2022
DYCD continues to assess population needs and provide appropriate support

Althea Stevens

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What factors do the DYCD believes contributes to the increase in the numbers of identified, sexually exploited youth between 2022 and 2023, and how is DYCD responding to this trend?

Dr. Amy Wilkerson

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The difference between those 2 years, there's, of course, there's gonna be some always some slight variation.

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But from the previous years, that was actually a big decline.

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We had significant decreases from, 2020 and 2021 as we went into, 2022.

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So there's always gonna be some variations.

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To know exactly where those are coming from, not sure, but we will always continue to assess the needs of the population to make sure that they're getting the supports that they, deserve.

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