Washington, D.C. 9,298
cases of human trafficking were reported in the past five years according to a
new report from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center.
The report, "Human Trafficking Trends in the United
States", shows that from December 7th, 2007 to December 31st, 2012, cases
of human trafficking were reported in all 50 states and D.C.
More than 42% of sex trafficking cases referenced pimp-controlled
prostitution. Most frequently, callers reported that pimps had recruited their
victims in social settings by showing romantic interest and later forcing them
to provide commercial sex.
More than 27% of labor trafficking cases referenced domestic work,
the most frequently reported form of labor trafficking. 84% of these cases
referenced victims who were from countries outside the United States.
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According to the statistics from the report are based solely on
the more than 72,000 interactions made to the organization through phone calls,
emails, and online tip reports.
"People are reaching out to the national human trafficking
hotline every single day and telling that modern slavery is happening in their
communities". This report demonstrates that traffickers are not operating
in just one city or region. We have identified potential cases of human
trafficking in every state in the nation, and we are finding important trends
that can help us stop this violence and exploitation."
People need to develop an innovative counter measure
in order to eradicate human trafficking. Through the strategic use of modern
technology, the entrepreneurial spirit, and creative problem solving methods,
lets hope to develop effective and successful tactics to combat modern-day slavery.
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