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.

Don't Forget our Teens During Child Abuse Prevention Month – Women's eNews
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Don't Forget our Teens During Child Abuse Prevention Month – Women's eNews

As we consider strategies for preventing child abuse during April, it’s important to remember that older kids and teens are at greater risk of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation than ever before. As these young people mature and experience more freedom and independence, they also need to be equipped with the knowledge to look out…

Two women charged with trafficking children for forced labor in South Carolina – WLTX
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Two women charged with trafficking children for forced labor in South Carolina – WLTX

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Two South Carolina women have been arrested and charged with human trafficking and either offering or using forced child labor after an investigation that involved state agents. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, 36-year-old Elvira Teodora Lopez Aguilar of North Charleston was charged on Wednesday with numerous charges related…

Florida bill aims to close loophole in fight against human trafficking
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Florida bill aims to close loophole in fight against human trafficking

Advocates and lawmakers found some hotels continued to fall out of compliance without consequences. TAMPA, Fla. — Preventing human trafficking has been a major priority in the Sunshine State over the last several years. From the attorney general to local law enforcement agencies, crackdowns, awareness campaigns and help for survivors have been key talking points….

Indiana lawmakers want truck drivers to spot signs of human trafficking | Fox 59
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Indiana lawmakers want truck drivers to spot signs of human trafficking | Fox 59

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers want to train new truck and bus drivers to spot signs of human trafficking. House Bill 1196 would require anyone applying for a commercial driver’s permit or license to learn the signs of potential human trafficking and how to report them. They would have to watch a nearly 30-minute video from…

Editorial: Human trafficking in New Hampshire
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Editorial: Human trafficking in New Hampshire

Twenty-five million people around the world are suffering from it. It’s not a disease. It’s not an illness. It’s human trafficking. This is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, so we’re going to spend a moment talking about it. First, we need to be clear about the definition. Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. It’s a crime…

New Jersey attorney general announces human trafficking initiative in Trenton
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New Jersey attorney general announces human trafficking initiative in Trenton

Jan 26, 2023, 12:18pm By: News 12 Staff January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and New Jersey is ramping up its fight against human traffickers. The formation of a unit inside the division of criminal justice to specifically target these crimes was announced today at the Trenton War Memorial. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew…

“Bissonnet” movie shines light on human trafficking in Houston
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“Bissonnet” movie shines light on human trafficking in Houston

Houston – As part of FOX 26 in Focus, we’re taking a look at the widespread problem of People For Sale. By highlighting human trafficking, we seek to shine a spotlight on solutions. Bissonnet Street new movie sheds light on human trafficking in Houston If you’ve never been to the Southwest Houston strip Bissonnet Street…

How to prevent Trafficking? Secretary of State visits JSU for MBAT Summit – The Clarion-Ledger
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How to prevent Trafficking? Secretary of State visits JSU for MBAT Summit – The Clarion-Ledger

Every year, some 24.9 million people worldwide fall victim to human trafficking, according to the U.S. Department of State. “In the United States, traffickers compel victims to engage in commercial sex and to work in both legal and illicit industries and sectors,” according to Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking, an initiative established by Mississippi Secretary of…

Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking gather to learn to combat human trafficking
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Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking gather to learn to combat human trafficking

Every year, some 24.9 million people worldwide fall victim to human trafficking, according to the U.S. Department of State. “In the United States, traffickers compel victims to engage in commercial sex and to work in both legal and illicit industries and sectors,” according to Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking, an initiative established by Mississippi Secretary of…

A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking – The Northerner
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A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking – The Northerner

What imagery does the phrase “human trafficking” evoke? A quick search on Google Images returns bound wrists and covered mouths and the helpless eyes of those who are silenced. Such images are what we have come to collectively associate with human trafficking, said Samantha Searls at a webinar on the topic last month, but their…