Did you know the Super Bowl is the single largest human trafficking event in the United States? Human trafficking isn't a foreign problem — and it's a massive issue. Instant Checkmate compiled 5 shocking truths you have to see to believe. If you or someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking, contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733). For more information about human trafficking, read more here: https://www.instantcheckmate.com/crimewire/10-shocking-truths-about-human-trafficking-in-america/

1. 5 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN AMERICA

2. LARGE SPORTING EVENTS INCREASE
THE PROBLEM

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

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

5. 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.

6. IT’S GROWING RAPIDLY

7. Human
trafficking
generates over
$32 BILLION
each year.

8. $9.5 billion
comes from
U.S. operaAons.
Human
trafficking
generates over
$32 BILLION
each year.

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

10. IT IS NOT A “FOREIGN” PROBLEM

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

12. 50% of these
vicFms are
children.

13. 50% of these
vicFms are
children.
Out of all
trafficking cases
in the U.S., 83%
are American-
born ciAzens.

14. 4 most common
U.S. desAnaAons
for human
traffickers:

15. 4 most common
U.S. desAnaAons
for human
traffickers:
• California
• Nevada
• Texas
• New York

16. CHILDREN AND TEENS
ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK

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

18. 800,000 people are trafficked across
international borders per year.

19. 50% are children.
80% are women and girls.

20. The average age is 12-14 years old.

21. SLAVERY IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH

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

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

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

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