888-373-7888

888-373-7888 is a telephone number that is used by the National Human Trafficking Hotline, a service provided by the Polaris Project. The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a confidential and anonymous hotline that provides support, information, and assistance to individuals who have experienced human trafficking or who are at risk of being trafficked.

The hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and it can be accessed by calling the number or by using the online chat or text message service. The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a valuable resource for individuals who are seeking help and support, and it can connect them to a range of services and organizations that can provide assistance.

Mercy Health-St. Rita’s employees take part in human trafficking awareness training
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Mercy Health-St. Rita’s employees take part in human trafficking awareness training

LIMA, OH (WLIO) – During their trafficking situation, up to 88% of victims seek health care, but not all healthcare professionals may feel prepared to recognize the signs or attend to the needs of victims. To prevent this, Mercy Health-St. Rita’s organized a training seminar called “Engaging in Human Trafficking Scenarios: Awareness, Screening, and Intervention”…

Marine lieutenant colonel stymies alleged human-trafficking ring in DC suburb
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Marine lieutenant colonel stymies alleged human-trafficking ring in DC suburb

A Marine Reserve officer’s quick thinking is credited with busting a gang’s alleged human-trafficking operation in Alexandria, Va., where the lieutenant colonel was staying during a recent drill weekend in nearby Washington, according to service officials. The Marine Corps dubbed the lieutenant colonel “a hero” in a news release this week announcing he had been…

20+ Sex Trafficking Statistics in 2023
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20+ Sex Trafficking Statistics in 2023

Editor’s note: Reminder that all human trafficking statistics are difficult to gather, since it is a crime. We present the best information we can find, but data changes frequently and is often influenced by the group collecting the information and the amount of funding available.  Sex trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery that occurs…

Bangor to light up blue for Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month & Stalking Awareness and Prevention Month
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Bangor to light up blue for Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month & Stalking Awareness and Prevention Month

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month as well as Stalking Awareness and Prevention Month The city of Bangor is spreading the word by lighting up with the color blue as part of the Blue Light Project. Partners for Peace and Penquis are offering trainings on the subject to any…

Speaker: Sex trafficking not just an over there problem – Hays Post
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Speaker: Sex trafficking not just an over there problem – Hays Post

Sister Margaret Nacke of U S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking speaks to a group Wednesday night in Victoria. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post By CRISTINA JANNEYHays Post Although human trafficking is illegal in every country in the world, it is the fastest-growing criminal industry, worth more than $152 billion a year. Margaret Nacke, a Sister of…

First Lady reminds Kentuckians to be vigilant about human trafficking on ColumbiaMagazine.com
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First Lady reminds Kentuckians to be vigilant about human trafficking on ColumbiaMagazine.com

First Lady reminds Kentuckians to be vigilant about human trafficking From Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis Frankfort, KY – First Lady Britainy Beshear joined human trafficking prevention advocates at the Team Kentucky Update on April 27, 2023 to raise awareness about human trafficking in the commonwealth and to remind Kentuckians how to report sex and labor trafficking….

First Lady champions human trafficking awareness, reporting ahead of Kentucky Derby
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First Lady champions human trafficking awareness, reporting ahead of Kentucky Derby

First Lady champions human trafficking awareness, reporting ahead of Kentucky Derby Published 2:38 pm Monday, May 1, 2023 With the Kentucky Derby coming next Saturday, May 6, first lady Britainy Beshear wants to raise awareness about human trafficking in the state and to remind Kentuckians how to report sex and labor trafficking. “As a mom,…

Teen helps raise awareness about human trafficking in Miami-Dade – WPLG Local 10
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Teen helps raise awareness about human trafficking in Miami-Dade – WPLG Local 10

MIAMI – At just 17 years old, Seanna Martínez stood in front of a crowd on Wednesday in Miami-Dade and said she is a human trafficking survivor. Seanna told the crowd of community leaders that she aspires to have a career in law enforcement. She was the keynote speaker of Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez…

First lady Beshear urges Kentuckians to watch for human trafficking as Derby approaches
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First lady Beshear urges Kentuckians to watch for human trafficking as Derby approaches

FRANKFORT, Ky. — First lady Britainy Beshear joined human trafficking prevention advocates at the Team Kentucky Update to raise awareness about human trafficking in the state and to remind Kentuckians how to report sex and labor trafficking. What You Need To Know The first lady is a member of the National Coalition for the Prevention of…

8th annual Traffick Jam held Saturday – Savannah – WTOC
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8th annual Traffick Jam held Saturday – Savannah – WTOC

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Human trafficking is an issue that affects communities not just across the country, but across the world. Community leaders in Savannah gathered for the annual Traffick Jam event which explains the dangers of human trafficking and demonstrates how to be proactive. A survivor of human trafficking was a keynote speaker at…