Resources to help combat human trafficking

Human Trafficking, under both federal and Florida law, is defined as the transporting, soliciting, recruiting, harboring, providing, or obtaining of another person for transport; for the purposes of forced labor, domestic servitude or sexual exploitation using force, fraud and/or coercion.

In Florida if you believe you are a victim of Human Trafficking or you suspect human trafficking, call 855-FLA-SAFE or in Hillsborough County text CTYTIP to 847411.

If you have information regarding suspected Human Trafficking of an adult or child anywhere in the United States please contact: National Human Trafficking Resource Center 1-888-373-7888. Text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE).

Awareness resources

Get free, confidential help

Call the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay at 211 (available 24/7)

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Florida Department of Children & Families

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