Human Trafficking
It takes a community that’s aware to keep children and adults protected from trafficking and exploitation. In the United States, if you ever suspect trafficking, call the National Trafficking Hotline at 1.888.373.7888 – and add this number to your cell.
Labor Trafficking IS...
Labor Trafficking IS...
Labor Trafficking IS...
recruiting, moving, or placing individuals in exchanges of bonded labor or involuntary servitude via force, fraud, or coercion. In situations of bonded labor, an individual’s release is contingent on payment, but payment is unattainable
Sex Trafficking is...
Labor Trafficking IS...
Labor Trafficking IS...
defined by the exchange of a sexual act for something of value through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. For children (under 18), any sexual act(s) in exchange for something of value (e.g., money or basic needs) can be considered sex trafficking.
Human Trafficking in Kentucky
- 3,796 - Number of contacts that have been received by the National Hotline in Kentucky since 2007
- 344 - Reports of human trafficking made in Kentucky in 2022 which involved 399 child victims
- These numbers are a 67 percent increase from previous reports and a 71 percent increase in victims compared to 2020
- Kentucky high-profile events such as the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Speedway, and State Fair help fuel the issue of trafficking.
