Many come from homes where they were sexually abused or abandoned to raise themselves by drug-addicted parents. They're hearing from their friends that this is an easy way to make quick money. An undercover vice cop who frequently arrests prostitutes, Glass says too many girls today are growing up too fast. They're also getting younger, he says, although underage prostitutes are nothing new. Like any child, most are craving love and affection.
Many girls find that in a pimp.
It doesn't take a lot of attention. Many pimps give the girls a place to stay. Then they start training them . . . They may allow them to get high. They don't make any demands at first.