Dr. Kathryn McGarry:

Three of the sex workers I interviewed entered the sex industry under the age of 18. One of the women was 14 when she entered the sex industry. Her mother, who was also engaged in the sex industry, brought her down to Benburb Street and that was her introduction. Another person mentioned being involved sporadically. After leaving care at 15 she had a sporadic engagement with survival sex and returned to the sex industry at 18. Someone else mentioned getting involved at 16. The other sex workers I spoke to were all over 18. At the time of interview they were between 20 and their mid-30s.