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.

University of Southern Mississippi opens center for human trafficking research center – WLBT
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University of Southern Mississippi opens center for human trafficking research center – WLBT

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) – Human trafficking is no myth, and it’s happening around the state. According to the national human trafficking hotline, hundreds of cases are reported annually, despite the case count experts thinking there are inaccuracies within the data. “Victims or survivors, we use those words interchangeably. But, they do not disclose what is…

IHL Approves USM Center for Human Trafficking Research and Training
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IHL Approves USM Center for Human Trafficking Research and Training

Thu, 09/22/2022 – 12:14pm | By: Karelia Pitts Earlier this summer, the Board of Trustees of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) approved a proposal from The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Social Work to form a Center for Human Trafficking Research and Training (CHRT) – the first center of its kind in…

Panel happening tonight in Jacksonville to educate the public on human trafficking
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Panel happening tonight in Jacksonville to educate the public on human trafficking

It is an unsettling statistic. Florida ranks third in the United States for reported human trafficking cases according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — * The video above is from a previous story. It is an unsettling statistic. Florida ranks third in the United States for reported human trafficking cases according to…

Rethreaded Hosts Human Trafficking Panel: Education is the Beginning to the End of Human Trafficking
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Rethreaded Hosts Human Trafficking Panel: Education is the Beginning to the End of Human Trafficking

In partnership with First Lady Molly Curry’s Educational Art Legacy Project, Rethreaded is hosting a Human Trafficking Panel entitled “Education is the Beginning to the End of Human Trafficking.” …

Irresponsible to Call DeSantis Migrant Flights Human Trafficking: Advocates – Newsweek
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Irresponsible to Call DeSantis Migrant Flights Human Trafficking: Advocates – Newsweek

Democrats are calling for an investigation into whether Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‘ decision to transport migrants from Texas to sanctuary cities in blue states constitutes human trafficking. But advocacy groups are cautioning DeSantis’ critics from making any accusations with limited information this early on. DeSantis’ decision to fly about 50 mainly Venezuelan migrants from Texas…

Pensacola nonprofit receives $435K to provide shelter for human trafficking survivors
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Pensacola nonprofit receives $435K to provide shelter for human trafficking survivors

The Network of Immediate Services for Survivors International, a faith-led nonprofit organization for survivors of human trafficking, received appropriations from the state to fund the first short-term care facility for human trafficking survivors in Northwest Florida. State Rep. Alex Andrade and Sen. Doug Broxson sponsored NISSI’s appropriations request during the 2020 legislative session, providing NISSI…

Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
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Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to 20 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for sex trafficking a minor and production and possession of child pornography. He was also ordered to pay $23,070 in restitution. According to court documents, Jayshon Moore, aka…

'Girl In Room 13': Anne Heche Elevates Routine Lifetime Movie
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'Girl In Room 13': Anne Heche Elevates Routine Lifetime Movie

A young woman falls victim to human trafficking in Lifetime’s Girl in Room 13, which features the final performance of Anne Heche, who died following a car accident in August. The late actor’s presence elevates what might otherwise be one of the network’s routine “woman in peril” movies. Larissa Dias and Anne Heche star in…

One Arrested for Soliciting Sex with a Minor During Undercover Operation in St. Paul, Minnesota
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One Arrested for Soliciting Sex with a Minor During Undercover Operation in St. Paul, Minnesota

​ST. PAUL — One man is facing felony charges following his arrest for attempting to solicit a minor for sex. Investigators with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)-led Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force, the East Metro Sex Trafficking Task Force (EMSTTF), the Tribes United Against Sex Trafficking (TRUST) Task Force and the Anoka County Sheriff’s…