What is Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is a severe form of exploitation for labor, which may include commercial sex through force, fraud or coercion. In some cases, traffickers trick, defraud or physically force victims into providing labor or commercial sex. In other cases, victims are lied to, assaulted, threatened or manipulated into working under inhumane, illegal or otherwise unacceptable conditions. Human trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 24.9 million people around the world.
Where can I report human trafficking?
If you or someone you know is being human trafficked AND in immediate danger, please call 911.
For help, contact the Colorado Human Trafficking Hotline which is available by phone at 866-455-5075 or by text message at 720-999-9724.
You can also contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-373-7888.
If you suspect a minor is being human trafficked, make a report to your local law enforcement.
For parents and legal guardians, report ALL missing children, especially children who have run away, to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
If you are concerned about suspected child sex trafficking activity or see situations that may be indicators for sex trafficking, please make a report to NCMEC’s CyberTipline or call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
