National Human Trafficking Hotline Takes 100,000th Call
The NHTRC also released data from 2013 today, which show significant increases in total calls, reported cases of potential human trafficking, and calls directly from survivors compared to 2012.
Total Calls: Call volume increased by 55 percent from 2012. In total, the NHTRC hotline received 31,945 phone calls in 2013, compared to 20,654 calls in 2012. Since its first full year of operation in 2008 when 5,746 calls were received, the hotline has experienced a 456 percent annual increase in phone calls.
Reported Cases: In 2013, multiple cases of human trafficking were reported in each of the 50 states and D.C. There were 5,214 potential cases of human trafficking reported to the hotline in 2013, a 52% increase over the 3,420 cases reported in 2012. Between December 7, 2007, and December 31, 2013, the hotline learned of a total of 14,453 potential human trafficking cases.
Calls from Survivors: Compared to 2012, the NHTRC hotline experienced a 65 percent increase in phone calls directly from survivors in 2013. The hotline received 2,241 calls from potential victims compared to 1,355 calls from victims in 2012. The NHTRC hotline received 5,246 calls from victims between December 2007 and December 31, 2013.
Trafficking Venue or Industry: The three most commonly cited venues for sex trafficking were: Commercial-Front Brothels, Internet-Based/Online Advertising, or Hotel/Motel-Based commercial sex. The three most commonly cited industries for labor trafficking were: Domestic Work, Door-to-Door Sales Crew, or Restaurant/Food Service.
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