Human trafficking continues to be a public health concern in Tennessee. Through mid-December 2021, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Hotline had received 1,185 tips or leads related to human trafficking concerns.
“Human trafficking continues to affect every corner of our state,” said Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey, “It is important we take every opportunity to raise awareness of human trafficking and identify victims and perpetrators quickly. Human trafficking happens in all communities, rural and urban, and often in ways many of us would not suspect.”
Learn what you can do to stop this atrocity, from the list below here are just a few signs to help you recognize behaviors. Together we can shine the line on the darkness!!
• Controlled Movement - Unable to come and go • Lack of possessions (identification, etc.) • May not be able or allowed to speak • Find her to be fearful, submissive • Possible signs or indications of physical and/or sexual abuse, etc.
City Level: In a recent poll, we asked Knoxville if they had any knowledge of human trafficking just to see how many were aware that it does, in fact, take place in our city. Although our poll was random, it speaks to society and where we are today. Please watch our video below: We’ve been saying this for a while – there’s been a lot of high-profile arrests of sex traffickers and pedophiles lately. If definitely feels like there’s something going on behind the scenes.