{"id":822,"date":"2025-04-02T11:43:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T15:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/title-ix\/?page_id=822"},"modified":"2025-04-03T10:06:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:06:39","slug":"what-is-human-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/title-ix\/what-is-human-trafficking\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Human Trafficking?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What Is Human Trafficking?<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use violence, manipulation, or false promises of well-paying jobs or romantic relationships to lure victims into trafficking situations. Language barriers, fear of their traffickers, and\/or fear of law enforcement frequently keep victims from seeking help, making human trafficking a hidden crime. Traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to lure their victims and force them into labor or commercial sexual exploitation. They look for people who are susceptible for a variety of reasons, including psychological or emotional vulnerability, economic hardship, lack of a social safety net, natural disasters, or political instability. The trauma caused by the traffickers can be so great that many may not identify themselves as victims or ask for help, even in highly public settings. Many myths and misconceptions<\/a>\u00a0exist. Recognizing key\u00a0indicators<\/a>\u00a0of human trafficking is the first step in identifying victims and can help\u00a0save a life<\/a>. Not all indicators listed are present in every human trafficking situation, and the presence or absence of any of the indicators is not necessarily proof of human trafficking.<\/p>\n

How To Get Help<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

If you or someone you know is experiencing an exploitative situation and needs help, you can:<\/p>\n