Maryland

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

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

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 5,985 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 4,951
SMS Report: 591
Online Report: 297
Email Received: 77
Web Chat: 69

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 1,533 cases of human trafficking. 2,929 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2007-2014
2021

Signals Received in 2021

751
signals were received by the Hotline in 2021 from Maryland.
279
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
4

Referral
3

Other
744

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
542

SMS Report
161

Online Report
21

Email Received
17

Web Chat
10

Cases Identified in 2021

118
cases were identified in 2021.
173
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
97

Labor
12
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Pornography
11

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
11

Hotel/Motel-Based
6

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
5

Online Ad Venue Unknown
4

Other
60
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
8

Other
4

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
85

Access Service Referrals
30

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
77

Minors
37
Genders

Females
100

Males
12
Citizenships

Foreign Nationals
20

US Citizen LPR
3
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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