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HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Early Warning Signs for Human Trafficking
Please note that there are three forms of trafficking: Sexual trafficking, Labour trafficking and Organ trafficking.
Signs may include, but are not limited to:
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Having a significantly older boyfriend.
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Showing signs of physical trauma such as unexplained bruises, black eye, cuts or other marks.
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Showing signs of emotional trauma including increased fear, anxiety, depression, tension, and/or nervousness.
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If a youth, traveling with an older male or person who is not their guardian.
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If a youth, labelled as a chronic runaway.
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May have multiple delinquent charges.
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Victim has or is currently experiencing homelessness.
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Has special marked tattoos, or branding on his/her body (that he/she might be unwilling to explain).
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Using substances on a regular basis.
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Victim is increasingly absent from school / work or missing from home, with no explanation of their whereabouts.
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Has started accumulating new clothes, shoes, and/or jewelry that he/she can’t account for.
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Has a new cell phone that he/she cannot account for
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Has an increase in income without explanation
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Is very secretive about his/her whereabouts.
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Is chatting online with people his/her parents or friends have never met.
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Has possession of prepaid cards and or hotel keys or receipts.
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Has suddenly changed his/her appearance such as dressing more provocatively.
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Has been charged or has a previous record of prostitution.
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Has an explicitly sexual online profile found on internet community sites, internet classified ads, and/or social media sites.
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Has no identification or is not in control of his/her identification documents.
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Gives conflicting personal information or stories to law enforcement.
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Has multiple or frequent Sexually Transmitted Infections.
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Comes from or has an unstable home environment.
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Has family history in the commercial sex industry.
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IF You or Someone you know may be in an abusive relationship, please call TDVS for support and information or check our resource listing for additional resources and support services.
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