Human Trafficking

End Human Trafficking

What is Human Trafficking?

By law the United States defines human trafficking as the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor or services against his or her will. The one exception involves minors and commercial sex. Inducing a minor into commercial sex is considered human trafficking regardless of the presence of force, fraud or coercion.  The Action-Means-Purpose (AMP) Model is further used to clarify this, please see chart below.

Statistics

Globally, the International Labor Organization and Walk Free Foundation, in partnership with IOM, estimate that there are 24.9 million people trapped in forced labor with 16 million victims of labor trafficking in private industry, 4.8 million victims of sex trafficking, and 4.1 million victims of state-imposed forced labor.

In 2019, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) estimated that 1 in 6 endangered runaways reported to them were likely sex trafficking victims.

The International Labor Organization and Walk Free Foundation, in partnership with IOM, estimate that there are 4.8 million people trapped in forced sexual exploitation globally

Figures courtesy of the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

We are here to Help!

In the year of 2021, the state of Arkansas identified 74 cases of Human Trafficking resulting in 168 victims. The NEA Family Crisis Center is here to help overcome this issue.  We offer case management, legal advocacy and referral, therapeutic services, and more to assist victims in regaining their independence and rights.  Our non-profit organization offers individuals free and confidential services.  If you or someone you know have been involved in Human Trafficking, we urge you to contact us through our hotline at 1-870-933-9449.