Commercial sexual exploitation of children in Florida increased in 2024

Steve Wilson The Center Square  Contributor A report by the Florida Legislature's research arm found that the number of verified cases of children involved in commercial sexual exploitation reached a four-year high in 2024. According to the annual report by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, there were 379 verified commercial sex exploitation victims in 2024, up 11.8 percent compared to 2023 (339 verified victims). That's still considerably less tha