Tennessee

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

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

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 5,420 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 4,118
SMS Report: 597
Online Report: 362
Email Received: 269
Web Chat: 74

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 1,696 cases of human trafficking. 3,487 victims were identified in these cases.

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2024

Signals Received in 2024

428
signals were received by the Hotline in 2024 from Tennessee.
121
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

Referral
21

Other
407

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
240

Email Received
78

SMS Report
46

Online Report
35

Web Chat
29

Cases Identified in 2024

213
cases were identified in 2024.
446
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
121

Labor
40

Sex and Labor
21
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Hotel/Motel-Based
13

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
12

Escort/Delivery Service
7

Pornography
7

Online Ad Venue Unknown
4

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
3

Truck Stop-Based
3

Other
76
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Construction
11

Domestic Work
6

Restaurant/Food Service
4

Housekeeping/Cleaning Service
3

Agriculture/Farms
3

Hospitality
3

Other
15

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
118

Access Service Referrals
86

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
154

Minors
55
Sex

Females
157

Males
49

Gender Minorities
5
2023
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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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