Three populations of human trafficking as defined under U.S. law:
- children under 18 years of age who are induced into commercial sex
- adults 18 years of age or older induced into commercial sex through force, fraud or coercion
- children and adults induced to perform labor or services though force, fraud or coercion

Victim/Survivor Behavior and/or Mindset:
- Victims of trafficking do not always look, act or think as you would think or expect
- Many victims do not view themselves as victims at all
- Victims may fear or “love” their trafficker thus making it more difficult to leave
- It is not uncommon for a victim to distrust people, including law enforcement or people with authority
- A victim may feel shame which is sometimes the reason why they do not ask for help
15 Possible Victim/Survivor Red Flags ( there are others):
- Tattoos as a form of branding
- Fake identification
- Hotel keys
- Runaway or homeless
- Physical injuries such as black eyes, bruises, broken bones, scrapes
- Numerous school absences
- Mental health concerns such as PTSD, Depression, Anxiety
- Hesitant to answer questions
- Threats of harm to self or loved ones
- Multiple cell phones
- Excessive debt
- Expensive clothing, purses, electronics which you did not purchase and they cannot afford
- Self-harm (cutting)
- Using drugs/drinking alcohol
- Gang affiliation