Trafficking Facts
- The US Department of State estimates that between 14,500 and 17,500 people, primarily women and children, are trafficked to the United States annually.
- In Canada, the RCMP estimate that between 800 and 1,200 people are trafficked into Canada each year; 600 of these are women trafficked for sexual exploitation.
- Many children are sold to provide funds for the rest of their family. Adults are often lured away from impoverished homes with promises of travel and employment.
- Ads featuring trafficked women are often found in personal ads in local newspapers and on popular buy-and-sell websites.
- If you live in the US and think you know a trafficking victim, please call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) at 1-888-373-888 to anonymously report a tip. The hotline is available 24/7 and will connect you to anti-trafficking services in your area.
