What Is Human Trafficking

Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor

or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use violence, manipulation, or false promises of well-paying jobs or romantic relationships to lure victims into trafficking situations.

If you think you know someone who may be at risk of being involved in sex trafficking, here

• If you believe you may have information about a trafficking situation, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888, or humantraffickinghotline.org, or text them at 233733 to be quickly connected with the proper help, including immediate trafficking intervention, if needed, in your local area.