Governor Evers has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is encouraging residents to educate themselves, and their loved ones, on the signs of human trafficking to help combat this crime in Wisconsin.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security estimates human trafficking globally as a multibillion-dollar industry, with an estimated 27 million victims. DCF is committed to working closely with counties and tribes across the state to ensure survivors receive the support they need to rebuild their lives.
“Preventing human trafficking starts with awareness and ends with action,” said Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary-designee Jeff Pertl. “By helping folks understand the signs of human trafficking and how to report, we can protect the most vulnerable. Prevention is protection.”
There are several red flags, or indicators, which can help alert you to human trafficking. If you suspect that a person may be a victim of human trafficking, you should call 911 or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
