January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Human Trafficking takes on many different forms and anyone can be a victim, including children. Traffickers target children through recruiters, social media, and different online platforms. Start the discussion with your child today about warning signs, and protective factors. Below you will find several tools and resources to make this discussion as successful as possible.
Human Trafficking Resources for Parents
How to Report
Call 911 or your local law enforcement if someone is in immediate danger.
The National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-866-373-7888 or text HELP to Be Free (233733)
Homeland Security Investigation Tip Line 1-866-347-2423
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678
Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) 855-758-3733
Reliable Information
National Network for Youth - What is Human Trafficking? Human Trafficking - National Network for Youth (nn4youth.org)
Blue Campaign to end Human Trafficking - Blue Campaign | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)
Human Trafficking in Riverside County - Human Trafficking | Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (rivcodpss.org)
Current Amber Alerts - AMBER Alerts (missingkids.org)
Source:
Office of Elementary & Secondary Education (2019, September 4). Human Trafficking of Children in the United States - A fact sheet. Oese.ed.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2024, from https://oese.ed.gov/human-trafficking-of-children-in-the-united-states-a-fact-sheet-for-schools/