5 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HUMAN
TRAFFICKING IN AMERICA

LARGE SPORTING EVENTS INCREASE THE
PROBLEM

The Super Bowl is the
single largest human trafficking event in the United States.

Thousands of fans flock to
ciFes for a game, increasing human trafficking rates naAonwide.

Thousands of fans flock to
ciFes for a game, increasing human trafficking rates naAonwide. In 2012 alone, over 10,000 prosAtutes were brought to Miami for the Super Bowl.

IT’S GROWING RAPIDLY

Human trafficking generates over $32
BILLION each year.

$9.5 billion comes from U.S.
operaAons. Human trafficking generates over $32 BILLION each year.

It is recognized as the
fastest growing sector of internaFonal organized crime.

IT IS NOT A “FOREIGN”
PROBLEM

Between 14,500 and 17,500 people
are brought into the U.S. each year as modern day slaves.

50% of these vicFms are
children.

50% of these vicFms are
children. Out of all trafficking cases in the U.S., 83% are American- born ciAzens.

4 most common U.S. desAnaAons
for human traffickers:

4 most common U.S. desAnaAons
for human traffickers: • California • Nevada • Texas • New York

CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE AT
THE HIGHEST RISK

An estimated 300,000 American children
are victims of human trafficking per year.

800,000 people are trafficked across
international borders per year.

50% are children. 80% are
women and girls.

The average age is 12-14
years old.

SLAVERY IS AT AN ALL-TIME
HIGH

Recent research suggests that there
are between 21 and 30 million people in modern-day slavery around the world.

(That’s more people than were
enslaved at the height of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.)

It’s time to put a
stop to human trafficking.

CONTACT THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING
RESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733) for support. www.instantcheckmate.com

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