Människohandel och sexuell exploatering

If you are experiencing an emergency situation please call the police.

Human trafficking for sexual exploitation is an abhorrent crime that must be stopped. We fully support the work of NGOs and law enforcement in investigating and convicting these crimes.

If you suspect that a person may be trafficked, please report it to the following places:

Worldwide:
Human Trafficking Help and Resources
Stop the traffik

Pimps/traffickers often exhibit the following behaviors or characteristics:

• Jealous, controlling and violent
• Significantly older than female companions
• Promise things that seem too good to be true
• Encourage victims to engage in illegal activities to achieve their goals and dreams
• Buys expensive gifts or owns expensive items
• Is vague about his/her profession
• Pushy or demanding about sex
• Encourages inappropriate sexual behavior
• Makes the victim feel responsible for his/her financial stability. Very open about financial matter

Warning signs that an individual may be being trafficked:

• Physical abuse such as burn marks, bruises or cuts
• Unexplained absences from class
• Sexualized behavior
• Overly tired in class
• Withdrawn, depressed, distracted or checked out
• Brags about making or having lots of money
• Less appropriately dressed than before or new expensive clothes, accessories or shoes
• New tattoo (tattoos are often used by pimps as a way to brand victims. Tattoos of a name, symbol of money or barcode could indicate trafficking)
• Older boyfriend or new friends with a different lifestyle
• Talks about wild parties or invites other students to attend parties
• Shows signs of gang affiliation (colors, notebook doodles of gang symbols, etc.)

(source: Shared hope - take action)