Nevada

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

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

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 4,408 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 3,042
SMS Report: 869
Online Report: 301
Email Received: 174
Web Chat: 22

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 1,845 cases of human trafficking. 3,603 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2021

Signals Received in 2021

571
signals were received by the Hotline in 2021 from Nevada.
249
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

Internet
3

Other
568

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
333

SMS Report
179

Email Received
43

Online Report
13

Web Chat
3

Cases Identified in 2021

201
cases were identified in 2021.
296
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
157

Labor
18

Sex and Labor
10
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Hotel/Motel-Based
26

Escort/Delivery Service
11

Online Ad Venue Unknown
10

Pornography
9

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
8

Street-Based
6

Hostess/Strip Club-Based
3

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
3

Legalized Brothel
3

Other
78
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Restaurant/Food Service
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
142

Access Service Referrals
47

Request Crisis Assistance
12

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
152

Minors
33
Genders

Females
168

Males
28

Gender Minorities
4
Citizenships

Foreign Nationals
14

US Citizen LPR
12
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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