National Human Trafficking Hotline

The National Human Trafficking Hotline (888.373.3888) is a confidential, toll-free hotline that provides support and services to victims of human trafficking and those at risk of being trafficked. The hotline is operated by the Polaris Project, a nonprofit organization that works to combat human trafficking and modern slavery.

The National Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7, and it is staffed by trained specialists who can provide support and assistance in more than 200 languages. Callers can access a wide range of services, including crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals to local services, and access to legal and immigration assistance.

The hotline also serves as a source of information and data on human trafficking. It collects and tracks reports of trafficking cases and trends, and it provides this information to law enforcement, government agencies, and other organizations to help them combat trafficking.

Overall, the National Human Trafficking Hotline is an important resource for victims of human trafficking and for those working to end this crime. It provides vital support and services, and it helps to raise awareness and mobilize action against human trafficking.

Authorities Warn: Human Trafficking Rises During the Holiday Season
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Authorities Warn: Human Trafficking Rises During the Holiday Season

Federal prosecutors said the fight against human trafficking, a crime that harms some of the most vulnerable members of society, counts among their highest priorities. “We are committed to vindicating the rights of human trafficking crime victims by bringing their traffickers to justice and working to ensure that survivors have access to restitution, services and…

Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Compel Labor by Three Minors and to Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
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Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Compel Labor by Three Minors and to Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity

ALEXANDRIA, La. – Assistant Attorney General Clarke and United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Darnell Fulton, 38, of Pineville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to compel labor by three minors and to transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. According to the plea agreement, between June 2016 and…

Guatemalan National Sentenced for Smuggling Unaccompanied Child into the United States
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Guatemalan National Sentenced for Smuggling Unaccompanied Child into the United States

A Guatemalan national was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Marra on Nov. 3 to 36 months in prison in the Southern District of Florida for smuggling an unaccompanied 15-year-old child into the United States for financial gain. The defendant was convicted by federal jury in July 2022. According to the evidence presented in court, Julio…

8 men arrested in Henrico sex trafficking operation – NBC12
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8 men arrested in Henrico sex trafficking operation – NBC12

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) – The Henrico County Police Vice Investigations Team has arrested eight men during a week-long VICE operation. The team conducted its second joint jurisdictional investigation from Monday, Oct. 17 to Friday, Oct. 21, looking for individuals soliciting or “recruiting” women to join the commercial sex trade. Some investigations revealed individuals soliciting women…

Rotary brings awareness to human trafficking | News | lincolntimesnews.com
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Rotary brings awareness to human trafficking | News | lincolntimesnews.com

LINCOLNTON – Like so many insidious crimes, human trafficking often happens in the shadows or is difficult to identify. In 2020, 260 cases of trafficking were reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, ranking North Carolina number nine among the 50 states in cases reported, according to the N.C. Department of Administration. The true number…

NC (Northern Cape) a human trafficking hotspot | News24
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NC (Northern Cape) a human trafficking hotspot | News24

The Northern Cape is a human trafficking hotspot, and deemed a reality in Postmasburg. “The possibility of work at Kolomela and other surrounding mines attracts people to Postmasburg with unrealistic expectations. This leads to growing informal settlements and poverty, increased drug abuse, and the potential for human trafficking. Poverty makes people more vulnerable to human…

Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers
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Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers

Three defendants were sentenced today for their roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized over a dozen Mexican H-2A workers who had worked in the United States harvesting fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products between 2015 and 2017. U.S. District Court Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell for the Middle District of Florida sentenced Christina Gamez,…

Advocates say the number of labor trafficking victims is vastly undercounted | 90.5 WESA
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Advocates say the number of labor trafficking victims is vastly undercounted | 90.5 WESA

Listen to original here. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Greselda De Leon says she came to Boston to make money for her family in the Philippines but was treated like a slave. Jenifer McKim from our partner station GBH News reports De Leon’s story is more common in the United States than most people understand. JENIFER MCKIM,…