Pennsylvania

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

Learn more about human trafficking in Pennsylvania by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 8,751 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 6,455
SMS Report: 874
Online Report: 746
Email Received: 570
Web Chat: 106

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 2,308 cases of human trafficking. 4,806 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2023

Signals Received in 2023

606
signals were received by the Hotline in 2023 from Pennsylvania.
141
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
606

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
324

SMS Report
148

Online Report
81

Email Received
27

Web Chat
26

Cases Identified in 2023

220
cases were identified in 2023.
469
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
142

Labor
29

Sex and Labor
28
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
26

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
6

Escort/Delivery Service
3

Online Ad, Venue Unknown
3

Other
78
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
3

Other
20

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
149

Access Service Referrals
62

Request Crisis Assistance
8

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
163

Minors
72
Genders

Females
173

Males
35
Citizenships

Foreign Nationals
26

US Citizen LPR
23
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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