Human Trafficking Red Flags December 8, 2011 Help Stop Human Trafficking By Being Aware How can you tell if someone in your neighborhood is a victim of human trafficking? Here are a few red flags to look for: Person carries around hotel room keys Person seems to be under the control of another person Person seems to be under continual surveillance Person has all contacts controlled and monitored Person doesn’t manage their own finances What all of the above human trafficking flags have in common is a generic thread that runs through all human trafficking living conditions: control by another person or persons. Among indicators of human trafficking, this one is too often overlooked. More Slavery Signs Person does not possess own ID or travel documentation accompanied by lying about age Person works excessively Person lives in poor or cramped conditions such as multiple occupation households Person is not paid or paid very little Person lives with employer Person speaks little or none of the local language Person exhibits fear of of being deported Person is seldom alone and not allowed privacy Person as visible injuries such as scars, burns, lacerations and bruises. Person has injuries around head, including the face, nose and mouth. Person has untreated infections and sickness. You observe an appearance that betrays poor health and unsanitary living conditions. Person exhibits drug use. Person exhibits compliant, fearful, panicky behavior. While it might be true that organizations help stop human trafficking, individuals can be a volunteer to stop human trafficking simply by tracking and reporting suspicious behavior that they notice going on around them. [quote]Some other signs to look out for: the person exhibits emotional stress – depression,anxiety, despair,panic attacks,confusion, phobia’s,disorientation,self inflicted wounds, attempted suicide…is branded or tattooed with a man’s name or ‘daddy’…shows signs of feeling of helpless, shamed, humiliated, shocked, in denial, or in a state of disbelief… exhibits inability to make eye contact…shows extreme weight loss… gives inconsistent stories. [/quote]
