Florida

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

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

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 24,083 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 19,434
SMS Report: 2,103
Online Report: 1,454
Email Received: 791
Web Chat: 301

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 7,472 cases of human trafficking. 17,467 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2023

Signals Received in 2023

1,904
signals were received by the Hotline in 2023 from Florida.
573
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
38

Training/Conference
10

Referral
7

Other
1,849

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
1,162

SMS Report
330

Online Report
248

Web Chat
83

Email Received
81

Cases Identified in 2023

680
cases were identified in 2023.
1,172
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
385

Labor
122

Sex and Labor
83
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
50

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
11

Online Ad, Venue Unknown
10

Hostess/Strip Club-Based
7

Escort/Delivery Service
4

Other
238
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
13

Restaurant/Food Service
11

Landscaping Service
5

Other
54

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
439

Access Service Referrals
216

Request Crisis Assistance
24

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
509

Minors
181
Genders

Females
504

Males
122
Citizenships

Foreign Nationals
81

US Citizen LPR
77
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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