It is a pervasive problem across the United States. No community, school, socioeconomic group, or student demographic is immune. Anyone can be a victim regardless of race, age, gender, finance, or citizenship. Our nation’s youth are particularly vulnerable and targeted for human trafficking. Cases of trafficking are found in every area of the country in rural, suburban, and urban settings alike. 1-3
To report suspected human trafficking to the Department of Homeland Security, call:
1-866-347-2423
To get help from Polaris’s National Human Trafficking Hotline, call:
1-888-373-7888
To report suspected online exploitation to The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline, call:
1-800-THE-LOST
It is time to take action to end human trafficking.
