§ 267 Child Trafficking For Prostitution

Penal Code·California

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This law says it's a crime to take a kid under 18 away from their parents or guardians to make them do prostitution.

Key Takeaways

•Taking a kid under 18 for prostitution is a serious crime.
•Parents or guardians must not agree to it—if they do, it’s still illegal.
•The punishment is prison time and a fine up to $2,000.

Example

A stranger offers a 16-year-old a job in another city but actually plans to force them into prostitution.

This is illegal, and the stranger can go to prison and pay a fine up to $2,000.

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§ 267 Child Trafficking For Prostitution

Every person who takes away any other person under the age of 18 years from the father, mother, guardian, or other person having the legal charge of the other person, without their consent, for the purpose of prostitution, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, and a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000). (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 258. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

under the age of 18 years without their consent for the purpose of prostitution imprisonment fine not exceeding two thousand dollars

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Penal Code. Section 267.

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