Signals
The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 651 signals since its inception.
Cases
Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 159 cases of human trafficking. 310 victims were identified in these cases.
Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Alaska. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Alaska to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.
Learn more about human trafficking in Alaska by browsing the hotline statistics below.
The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 651 signals since its inception.
Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 159 cases of human trafficking. 310 victims were identified in these cases.
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.
People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.
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.
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.
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.
This online Referral Directory is made up of anti-trafficking organizations and programs that offer emergency, transitional, or long-term services to victims and survivors of human trafficking as well as those that provide resources and opportunities in the anti-trafficking field.
signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.