Sex Trafficking Red Flags

Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery and is a violation of human rights. Human trafficking is
defined by federal law as the act of recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person for forced labor, services, or commercial sex acts, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.

Sex trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person to engage in a commercial sex act.

• The elements of force, fraud, or coercion is NOT required when the victim is a minor (under 18).
• Person is forced to engage in commercial sex acts, such as prostitution, stripping, or pornography.
• Person seems to be under the control of someone else who monitors their movements and spending.
• Person is living in or frequenting locations that are known for commercial sex activities.
• Person is unable to freely communicate with others and someone else speaks on their behalf.
• Person has unexplained bruises, scars, injuries, or other signs of physical abuse.