Human Trafficking Awareness

Know the Signs & How to Help in Texas

Human trafficking can happen anywhere — including right here in Texas. It involves force, fraud, or coercion for labor or commercial sex and often goes unnoticed. Paying attention and reporting suspicious activity can save lives.

SOME RED FLAGS TO WATCH FOR:

• Someone appears controlled by another person (no access to ID/phone, not speaking for themselves)

• Little awareness of surroundings or inability to answer basic questions

• Signs of malnourishment, injuries, or inappropriate clothing

• Transported by an employer, lives where they work, or works long/unusual hours

• Workplaces with excessive security or opaque windows

HOW TO REPORT SUSPECTED TRAFFICKING:

• Emergency? Call 911 immediately!

• Non-Emergency: Report online to iWatchTexas (iWatchTx.org or App)

• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text “BeFree” to 233733

LOCAL TEXAS RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS AND FAQS:

• The Net - https://www.thenetfw.com/

• Traffick911 - https://www.traffick911.com/

• Rescue Her - https://www.rescueher.org/

• Mosaic Family Services - https://mosaicservices.org/

• New Friends New Life - https://www.newfriendsnewlife.org/

Your voice matters. If something doesn’t feel right, report it — you could help end exploitation and protect someone’s life.

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