North Carolina

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

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

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 11,012 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 8,142
SMS Report: 1,345
Online Report: 885
Email Received: 476
Web Chat: 164

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 2,806 cases of human trafficking. 7,574 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2024

Signals Received in 2024

638
signals were received by the Hotline in 2024 from North Carolina.
178
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

Other
638

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
385

SMS Report
96

Online Report
70

Email Received
49

Web Chat
38

Cases Identified in 2024

301
cases were identified in 2024.
580
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
145

Labor
73

Sex and Labor
38
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
17

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
15

Hotel/Motel-Based
14

Street-Based
6

Pornography
5

Online Ad Venue Unknown
4

Escort/Delivery Service
3

Other
96
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
14

Agriculture/Farms
10

Construction
7

Restaurant/Food Service
6

Landscaping Service
4

Retail/Other Small Business
4

Other
32

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
191

Access Service Referrals
103

Request Crisis Assistance
4

Other
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
211

Minors
73
Sex

Females
214

Males
63

Gender Minorities
4
2023
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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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