18 U.S.C. 2423 – TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS

It is forbidden to knowingly transport a minor in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent that the minor engage in prostitution or in any criminal sexual activity.

It is forbidden for a person to travel in interstate commerce or to travel into the United States for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct with another person.

It is forbidden for a United States citizen or an alien admitted for permanent residence in the United States to travel in foreign commerce to travel and engage in any illicit sexual conduct with another person.

It is forbidden to arrange, induce, procure, or facilitate the travel of a person knowing that such a person is traveling in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct, if the arrangement, inducement, procurement, or facilitation is for the purpose of commercial advantage or private financial gain.

An attempt to commit any of the above-mentioned offenses is also forbidden.