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 About Sex Trafficking

Who's at Risk?

While every young person is at risk for trafficking, this is a highly gendered crime. 97% of reported victims are women and girls. 75% of these are under the age of 25. Additionally, 92% of victims knew the person who trafficked them either as a friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, or family member. (www.statscan.gc.ca).

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Vulnerability to trafficking can include youth of any race or gender. However, Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGBTQ+ and youth with histories of abuse, poverty, or neglect are at greater risk.

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 Signs of Trafficking

Victims of trafficking may exhibit some or all of these signs. However, someone can be a victim and not exhibit any of these signs.

LIFESTYLE

  • New & expensive gifts ​

  • ​Poor school attendance

  • Change in behaviour

  • Evidence of being controlled

APPEARANCE

  • Dressed inappropriately for the weather

  • ​Branding tattoos

  • Signs of self-harm

  • Unexplained bruises, injuries, or burns

DEMEANOR

  • Hostile or Angry

  • ​Anxious & Nervous

  • Shy or submissive

  • Confused about whereabouts

LANGUAGE

  • Speaks openly about sex

  • ​John, trick, “the life or game”

  • Boyfriend “daddy” or “My man”

  • Not allowed to speak for themselves

Canada's Human Trafficking Hotline

1-833-900-1010

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The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is a confidential, multilingual service, operating 24/7 to connect callers to support and services and will also take tips, answer questions and forward information, when appropriate, to law enforcement

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