Well maybe the terms physical or own parents would be more appropriate.

But it starts with softer manipulations for example in India people have still a lot of children. This should be their pension. If their land isn't producing enough to feed the familiy or there is no land at all - cutting them (the babies) off arms or legs is daily business. Grown up a little bit they are the ideal candidates being sent begging in the cities and aeroports. On practical boards fixed on little wheels, giving speed with their hands on the floor - if no legs available.

Poor people of counties around Saudi Arabia lease or sell the kids to rich Saudis. They fix them on their racing camels with strings, the way they cannot fall down but easely be burried under it. The lighter/younger the kid the better. So the camel is quicker. Those races are very popular in some countries.
Have to admit this is comparatively harmless because they give those boys back when useless: speak too heavy.

Also abduction of women for prostitution is still far away of being under control even in Europe. There is a steady flow from east to west. Why shouldn't they do it with children. It's even easier.

Hope didn't loose the thread...yes WriterDude...can see you laughing up your sleeve (a little bit) you're quite sarcastic. You know all this very well as I estimate
Claudio,

Yes these things do happen all over the world. In Southeast Asia seeing kids with arms chopped off on purpose or mutilated beggars is common, but it's known by most of the local people that it's done on purpose to try to shock people into donating money. That's why usually the only people you see giving money in these countries are the tourists that don't know any better and think these things are unfortunate accidents.

Do most of the local people support or agree with this? The answer is no, and I think regardless of the culture the majority of people would think cutting off children's arms or selling children in these ways is sick and should be stopped. In fact, it's often the tourist that unknowingly supports this trade by giving money as a 'charity' when in fact they are only encouraging these people to continue this sort of thing.

This is really a global problem and it's a lack of awareness combined with people not doing anything to stop it that lets it continue.