"Young people as young as 16 are increasingly frequenting prostitutes." (Swiss Press Text 2016, by Raphaël Leroy)

"Young people as young as 16 are increasingly frequenting prostitutes."

Le Matin dimanche

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2016

Raphaël Leroy

This is a new phenomenon in Switzerland: minors no longer hesitate to visit massage parlors for sexual intercourse. These young people represent up to 25% of the weekend clientele. To produce this report, I spoke with the relevant clinicians, as well as prevention and psychiatric professionals. This is the first time a newspaper has revealed this information.

Author

Raphaël Leroy / Swiss Press Award

Raphaël Leroy

Journaliste, Laconnex, 1979

Passionate about politics and current events, I have been a PR journalist since 2008. After studying in Geneva, Paris and Lausanne, I started in radio (RSR then Radio Lac/Rouge FM) before turning to print media in 2011. First at 20 minutes where I was head of the Geneva section, then at Matin Dimanche where I have worked since May 2014. As part of my work, I notably broke the Muller affair in Geneva in January 2012.

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"Young people as young as 16 are increasingly frequenting prostitutes." (Swiss Press Text 2016, by Raphaël Leroy) - Swiss Press Award