District of Columbia

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including the District of Columbia. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in the District of Columbia to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in the District of Columbia by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 4,350 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 3,590
Email Received: 366
Online Report: 197
SMS Report: 154
Web Chat: 43

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 1,078 cases of human trafficking. 2,102 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2024

Signals Received in 2024

135
signals were received by the Hotline in 2024 from District of Columbia.
33
signals received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking

How do contacts hear about the hotline?

It is helpful for us to learn how people hear about the Hotline so that we can strategically advertise to reach more victims and survivors. However, we are not always able to collect this information during every conversation. 

Ways the Hotline was Found

Other
135

How do contacts reach the hotline?

People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.

Signal Types

Hotline Call
68

Email Received
28

SMS Report
19

Web Chat
14

Online Report
6

Cases Identified in 2024

55
cases were identified in 2024.
69
victims were involved in these cases. Cases can involve multiple victims.

What types of trafficking cases were reported?

The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of trafficking may be unknown or not specified. 

Types of Trafficking

Sex
29

Labor
12

Sex and Labor
7
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Hotel/Motel-Based
6

Other
26
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
3

Other
11

What was the primary request in each case?

People contact the hotline to report a tip, request a referral, or reach out for crisis-related services such as immediate shelter or crisis response.

Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Report a Trafficking Tip
31

Access Service Referrals
21

Other
3

Case Demographics

The Hotline only collects demographic information for victims and survivors in a trafficking situation when appropriate. These numbers are not cumulative as one case could involve multiple victims and survivors.

Ages

Adults
42

Minors
6
Sex

Females
41

Males
6
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2007-2014

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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