Georgia

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

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

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 8,870 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 7,090
Online Report: 817
SMS Report: 706
Email Received: 160
Web Chat: 97

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 2,738 cases of human trafficking. 11,038 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2021

Signals Received in 2021

1,073
signals were received by the Hotline in 2021 from Georgia.
348
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
10

Internet
5

Other
1,058

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
784

SMS Report
131

Online Report
98

Email Received
53

Web Chat
7

Cases Identified in 2021

281
cases were identified in 2021.
1,065
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
194

Labor
61

Sex and Labor
9
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Hotel/Motel-Based
35

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
19

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
15

Pornography
15

Online Ad Venue Unknown
8

Street-Based
6

Truck Stop-Based
4

Other
92
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Agriculture/Farms
24

Domestic Work
3

Factory
3

Illicit Activity
3

Restaurant/Food Service
3

Other
25

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
198

Access Service Referrals
61

Request Crisis Assistance
22

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
195

Minors
68
Genders

Females
217

Males
54

Gender Minorities
5
Citizenships

Foreign Nationals
49

US Citizen LPR
15
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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