This study aimed to analyze the background of metal child in Ketapang ferry ports in the economic perspective, and formulate a model that can be used to cope with the presence of metal child in Ketapang ferry ports. The method used in this study is a qualitative research method, the steps include methods of determining the location of the research, methods of determining the informant, research instruments, data collection methods, methods of testing the validity of the data, and data analysis methods. The results showed that there were several factors that led to the appearance of the metal children in Ketapang port, namely 1) poverty; 2) family factors, 3) factors peers or playmates, and 4) education.