HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Human sex trafficking is one of Canada’s fastest growing crimes, and is a complex and often hidden crime that involves treating victims like possessions that can be bought and sold.

where traffickers target vulnerable teens through luring, coercion, manipulation and exploitation – promising money, opportunity, love, stability and popularity. Traffickers move their victims along the busy Highway 401 corridor to avoid detection. According to Statistics Canada, in 2021 Ontario had a 2.3% higher rate of human trafficking than the national rate and 62% of all human trafficking incidents were reported in Ontario.

The relatively high number of incidents in Ontario may be attributed to the concentration of urban areas in the province as well as the high volume of land border crossings.

If you suspect a person may be a victim of human trafficking, please use the following to help:

Chatham-Kent Police Service: 519-436-6600 or 9-1-1 in case of emergency

Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Victim Services: 519-436-6630

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 • www.kidshelpphone.ca

Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre: 519-354-6360

Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre: 519-354-8688

The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010 far away from us.

Human Trafficking happens in Chatham-Kent