Between 7,000 and 10,000 adolescents aged 13 to 17 would be affected, according to a 2021 estimate. 20,000 today, including 15,000 minors monitored by child protection, suggests a more recent study by Aziz Essadek.
“Today, it is estimated that 13% of prostitutes are minors. This is a figure that has doubled since 2021,” indicated Aurore Bergé, Minister responsible for Equality. ‘Pimps made him believe in a dream life, full of luxury and freedom. They managed to lure her into believing that she could acquire everything she dreamed of’