Aguirre, R., Harris, K., Hilgenberg, M. R., Soper, M., & Bowers, P. H.2018-07-232018-07-232017Aguirre, R., Harris, K., Hilgenberg, M. R., Soper, M., & Bowers, P. H. (2017). Sex Trafficking and Rural Communities: A Review of the Literature. Contemporary Rural Social Work, 9(1), 13.http://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1149&context=crswhttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3886Sex trafficking is a pervasive threat across the globe and all fifty states of the United States, especially for underage female youth. However, there is a dearth of literature and awareness in domestic rural areas. Sex trafficking is a form of human trafficking that threatens all communities, including rural areas. This extended literature review looks closely at recent studies, and the grey literature to garner a better understanding of the implications for rural social work practice. The review concludes with recommendations and implications for future research, policy, and practiceen-USsex traffickingrural areasUnited StatesNative American youthsocial workArticle