Family & Safety, Crime & Traffic

Human trafficking happens when someone uses force, fraud, or coercion to make another adult work or do sexual acts against their will. This can include forcing someone to work (labor trafficking) or forcing someone into commercial sex acts (sex trafficking). A child involved in commercial sex acts is considered a survivor of human trafficking, even if no force, fraud, or threats were used. Children can also be victims if they are forced, tricked, or pressured into working.

The National Human Trafficking Hotline is a helpful resource. They can be reached 24/7 at (888) 373-7888 for direct help or through their website (in Spanish).