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What exactly is Human Trafficking?
the action or practice of illegally transporting people from one country or area to another, typically for the purposes of forced labour or commercial sexual exploitation.
21 million
victims
13 years old is the average entry age
In the US
The U.S. Justice Department estimates that 14,500–17,500 people are trafficked into the country every year. According to the Department of State's statistics from 2000, there are approximately 244,000 American children and youth that are at risk for sex trafficking each year. The federal government has set up a National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline
(1-888-373-7888). The hotline answers questions and responds to crises in up to 170 languages, and provides materials in over 20 languages. Since 2007, the hotline has received over 60,000 calls. Callers include victims of human trafficking seeking services, as well as individuals and organizations seeking information about human trafficking.
In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has primarily been described as a “pass-through state,” with its interstate highway system, truck stops and transient truckers. However, evidence suggests that it is also a “source” (victims originate in the Commonwealth) and a “destination” (victims are brought to the Commonwealth to be exploited). From 2007 to September 2016, the National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) received 3,052 calls from Pennsylvania.
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