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 4,202 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 3,522
Email Received: 326
Online Report: 191
SMS Report: 134
Web Chat: 29

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 1,017 cases of human trafficking. 2,048 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2023

Signals Received in 2023

162
signals were received by the Hotline in 2023 from District of Columbia.
21
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

Television
4

Other
158

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
78

Email Received
56

SMS Report
15

Online Report
11

Cases Identified in 2023

48
cases were identified in 2023.
72
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
25

Labor
8

Sex and Labor
8
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Other
18
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Other
8

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
26

Access Service Referrals
18

Request Crisis Assistance
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
36

Minors
13
Genders

Females
36

Males
5
Citizenships

Foreign Nationals
10

US Citizen LPR
3
2022
2021
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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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