Human Trafficking
Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. This classroom resource provides information about human trafficking, including how to deal with it, and how to report if you are a victim of trafficking.
Informational Videos: Faces of Human Trafficking: Faces of Human Trafficking Video 2: An Introduction to Sex Trafficking (Video)
In case of an emergency, please call 911. Report suspected human trafficking activity to federal law enforcement at the numbers below or reach out to these agencies for assistance, resources, and technical assistance--Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI): Submit an FBI Tip online or call your local FBI field office; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI): Call 1-866-347-2423 (toll free) or report online; Search the Matrix of OVC-funded service providers for victim referrals, or an OVC/BJA-funded Task Force in your area to work collaboratively on an investigation. For additional referrals, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, a multilingual, toll-free, 24-hour anti-trafficking hotline at 888-373-7888. Referrals can also be made to Polaris via text message to BeFree (233733).
This video provides an overview of sex trafficking. It features survivors and professionals—including law enforcement, judges, and social service, legal, and health care providers—who share information on victim indicators, ways victims are often identified, how professionals may come into contact with victims of sex trafficking, and industries where sex trafficking is more common. (2016)