January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 11th is recognized as National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness. Communities around the country #WearBlue to help raise awareness and encourage others to help prevent trafficking by reporting tips to law enforcement.
Red Flags of human trafficking:
- Person works long or excessive hours or is always available “on demand.”
- Overly sexual for age or situation.
- Multiple phones or social media accounts.
Signs of Trafficking:
- Living with employer.
- Poor living conditions.
- Multiple people in cramped space.
- Inability to speak to individual alone.
- Answers appear to be scripted and rehearsed.
- Employer is holding identity documents.
- Signs of physical abuse.
- Submissive or fearful.
- Unpaid or paid very little
- Under 18 and in prostitution.
If you know or suspect someone is being trafficked, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888
