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Interviews with exploited teens in East Asia revealed a chilling reality: abuse often includes the coerced creation of content. Victims are often asked to record themselves, with abusers sometimes sending videos to "train" them. 3. Gender-Specific Exploitation

The year 2021 marked a severe and unprecedented humanitarian crisis for vulnerable youth across Asia. As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered prolonged school closures, economic devastation, and border restrictions, criminal syndicates quickly adapted their tactics. Driven by poverty and hyper-accelerated by digital connectivity, the exploitation of teenagers in East, South, and Southeast Asia escalated significantly during this period. exploited teens asia 2021

With physical movement restricted, exploitation rapidly migrated online. In 2021, Southeast Asia—particularly the Philippines—became a global epicenter for Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC), driven by increased internet penetration and financial desperation. Interviews with exploited teens in East Asia revealed