Who is a victim of human trafficking?

Victims of human trafficking can be young children, teenagers, men and women. They can be U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) or foreign nationals, and they can be found in urban, suburban, and rural areas.

How do you know if someone is human trafficking?

Warning Signs of Human Trafficking

• Appearing malnourished.
• Showing signs of physical injuries and abuse.
• Avoiding eye contact, social interaction, and authority figures/law enforcement.
• Seeming to adhere to scripted or rehearsed responses in social interaction.
• Lacking official identification documents.

Who are the most common victims of human trafficking?

Some of the most vulnerable populations for trafficking in the United States include American Indian/Alaska Native communities, lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-questioning individuals, individuals with disabilities, undocumented migrants, runaway and homeless youth, temporary guest-workers and low-income individuals.

Where do human trafficking victims come from?

Many Human Trafficking Victims Are Foreign-Born Others are citizens of Mexico, the Philippines, or other Latin, Asian, or African countries. Some of these foreign nationals may have been in the United States when the trafficker recruited them.

How do hotels detect human trafficking?

Here are 12 common behaviors that can indicate human trafficking:

1. Checking in for only a few hours instead of an overnight stay.
2. Paying with cash or a preloaded credit card.
3. Refusing cleaning services for multiple days.
4. Leaving minors alone in a room for a long time.
5. Always keeping a “Do Not Disturb” sign on their door.

What do you do if you think you were kidnapped?

If you witness a child abduction, call 911 immediately to report it quickly. Be sure to make note of important information such as the physical characteristics of the child and suspect, the make and model of any vehicles involved (including license plate numbers if possible), and the precise location of the abduction.