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Polaris Project

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USA - HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRENDS REPORT

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From December 7, 2007, through December 31, 2012, the NHTRC answered 65,557 calls, 1,735 online tip forms, and 5,251 emails — totaling more than 72,000 interactions. This report is based on the information learned from these interactions during the first five years of the hotline’s operation by Polaris Project.

Key Report Facts:

• The NHTRC - National Human Trafficking Resource Center experienced a 259% increase in calls between 2008 and 2012.
• In five years, we received reports of 9,298 unique cases of human trafficking.
• The three most common forms of sex trafficking reported to the hotline involved pimp-controlled prostitution, commercial-front brothels, and escort services. Labor trafficking was most frequently reported in domestic work, restaurants, peddling rings, and sales crews.
• 41% of sex trafficking cases and 20% of labor trafficking cases referenced U.S. citizens as victims.
• Women were referenced as victims in 85% of sex trafficking cases, and men in 40% of labor trafficking cases.