Division of Criminal Justice

Human Trafficking Help and Resources

Human Trafficking Help and Resources

Awareness & Education
Law Enforcement & Prosecutor Resources
Reporting Forms
Arrest Report: 
 
Significant Events Report:
 
 
 
How to Identify Victims
Investigate tips. Victims you identify and assist may help in the prosecution and conviction of their traffickers.
 
The questions below may help you identify a human trafficking victim:
 
    • What type of work do you do?
    • Are you being paid?
    • Can you leave your job if you want to?
    • Can you come and go as you please?
    • Have you or your family been threatened?
    • What are your working and living conditions like?
    • Where do you sleep and eat?
    • Do you have to ask permission to eat/sleep/go to the bathroom?
    • Are there locks on the doors/windows so you cannot get out?
    • Do you have possession of your identifying documents? If not, who does?
If you are not in a position to question a potential victim of human trafficking, look for the following clues:
 
    • Evidence of being controlled
    • Evidence of inability to move or leave job
    • Bruises or other signs of physical abuse
    • Fear or depression
    • Not speaking on own behalf or non-English speaking dominated by English speaking individual(s).
    • No passport or other forms of identification or documentation
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