Sacramento County is raising awareness about how we can all identify and help stop or prevent human trafficking in our community. January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Each year, the
U.S. Department of State recognizes the month as a way to raise awareness about this crime that impacts communities across the country.
Several of Sacramento County's community partners are dedicated to helping victims of human trafficking.
My Sister's House aids Asian and Pacific Islanders and other underserved women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
The Family Justice Center helps victims during legal proceedings.
Other helpful resources and information include:
RTI International provides insight into information about sex trafficking by collecting and sharing data about the issue.
The National Human Trafficking Hotline allows people to report tips about suspicious activity they believe is connected to the crime.
We can all do our part to keep community members safe from human trafficking. One of the first things we can do is learn the signs of human trafficking.
Signs of human trafficking include:- Multiple employees living with their employer
- The person is not given the chance to speak to others alone and someone appears to control who they talk to and what they say
- Signs of physical abuse
- The person does not have control of personal identification like their driver's license or passport
- A child is living with someone who is not their parent, a relative, or their legal/assigned guardian
- A child under the legal working age tells you they are forced to work
You can learn more about recognizing the signs of human trafficking by following this link:
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/human-trafficking/recognizing-signs. To report a possible human trafficking situation, call the 24-hour national human trafficking hotline at 1-888-373-7888. If there is an emergency or immediate danger, always call 911.
Together, we can make our community a safer place to live. Learn the signs of human trafficking and share them with your friends, neighbors, and family. Sacramento County is dedicated to addressing human trafficking through awareness, education, and action. Let us all do our part to break the chains of human trafficking and provide hope to those recovering from this crime.
