Human Trafficking Happens In Our Community

Spot the Signs of Human Trafficking

Traffickers often hide their crimes, but some warning signs can help identify a potential victim. Individuals may:

• Have few or no personal belongings
• Lack knowledge of their travel plans or destination
• Seem closely watched, controlled, or defer conversations to someone else
• Have ID, passport, or travel documents held by someone else
• Show fear of uniformed security or police
• Appear unusually fearful or anxious in public
• Exhibit signs of physical harm or neglect
• Be threatened, coerced, or exploited for labor or sexual services against their will
   

Where to Get Help

If you notice suspicious behavior that may indicate someone is being trafficked — or if you are forced to travel through force, fraud, or coercion for labor or services, you may be a victim of human trafficking and help is available.

For help now, call:

• Cuyahoga County Human Trafficking Hotline - (216) 443-6085
   

Or, call:

• Airport Fire/EMS - (216) 265-4888
• Airport Police - (216) 265-6055
• Ohio Human Trafficking Hotline - (844) 363-6448
   

Or, text:

• National Human Trafficking Hotline - BEFREE (233733)