Human Trafficking Prevention Month
LA County proclaimed January as “Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” Access information and resources below.
Children and Family Services
Resources:
- Los Angeles County’s Efforts to End the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Human Trafficking
- Sexual Exploitation
Consumer and Business Affairs
Resources:
District Attorney
The District Attorney’s Office takes steps to raise awareness of Human Trafficking. The office distributes posters to businesses, hospitals and transit providers that urge people to call telephone hotlines (1-888-539-2373 or 1-888-373-7888) if they suspect human trafficking activity.
You may download the poster, which includes information in Spanish and Chinese, here. You may download the Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Pamphlet in English and Spanish, here.
The office also has worked to inform victims that even if they are in the country illegally, there are laws protecting them from exploitation. A video Fraud Alert produced by the office is included to the right. Additional information in English and Spanish may be found here.
Resources:
Sheriff
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department- LA Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, which falls under the umbrella of our Special Victims Bureau, was created to combat the various crimes encompassed by this horrendous crime.
To report human trafficking, call your local law enforcement agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security tip line at (866) 347-2423, or contact L.A. Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
Resource:
Additional Agencies
National Human Trafficking Hotline
If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking and is looking for support or services, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (888) 373-7888. Visit their website at: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/.