The typical age of pregnant unaccompanied minors is 15 or 16, though they can be even younger, White said. \u201cThey\u2019re not grown women. They\u2019re little girls,\u201d he said. Because of their young age, \u201cmany of them will be comparatively high-risk pregnancies\u201d who need specialized care \u2013 yet it\u2019s not clear whether the south Texas facility, which is hours away from major cities, is equipped to offer that care.<\/p>\n
The government does not track the prevalence of sexual assault experienced by unaccompanied girls under the age of 18, but other organizations estimate the rate to be between 80% and 90%, White said.<\/p>\n
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