REPORTING RESOURCES
Use the channel appropriate to the situation.
HopeWorks Global, Inc. provides prevention education, training, organizational guidance, and limited referral navigation. It is not an emergency hotline, investigative agency, shelter, law-enforcement agency, or crisis-response service.
IMMEDIATE DANGER
Call 911.
Do not confront a suspected trafficker, attempt an independent rescue, or post identifying information publicly. If someone is in immediate danger, contact emergency services.
REPORTING AND SUPPORT
National and Maryland resources.
The options below serve different purposes. Choose the resource that best matches the concern. These resources are primarily for the United States, with Maryland-specific support included.
CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND REFERRALS
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888, dial 711 for TTY access, or text 233733 for confidential support, safety planning, information, and service referrals. The hotline is available 24/7.
CHILD EXPLOITATION REPORTING
Child Exploitation CyberTipline
Report suspected online child sexual exploitation, enticement, sextortion, child sex trafficking, or related online concerns. You can report online or call the 24-hour line at 1-800-843-5678.
FEDERAL CRIME REPORTING
Federal Tip Line
Report suspected human trafficking, child exploitation, cybercrime, and other qualifying federal criminal activity by calling 1-866-347-2423 or using the federal online tip form.
MARYLAND YOUTH AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT
Maryland Regional Navigator Program
Maryland’s Regional Navigator Program connects youth and young adults who may be experiencing or at risk of trafficking with coordinated, trauma-informed support. Every Maryland jurisdiction has access to a Regional Navigator.
MARYLAND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
211 Maryland
Call 211 or use Maryland 211 to locate housing, food, healthcare, mental-health, victim-support, legal, and other community resources.
NON-EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONAL INQUIRY
HopeWorks Global, Inc.
Contact HopeWorks for prevention training, caregiver guidance, organizational readiness, partnership, advocacy, or limited referral-navigation inquiries. Do not submit case records or identifying information through general website forms.
BEFORE SHARING INFORMATION
Protect privacy and report facts.
Document what was observed, heard, or disclosed in objective language. Avoid broad circulation, public posting, leading questions, promises of secrecy, or conclusions you are not qualified to make.
Share only the information needed with the appropriate reporting or service channel, and follow applicable law and your organization’s reporting policies.
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This page is a directory, not individualized professional advice.
HopeWorks Global, Inc. does not investigate reports, conduct forensic interviews, provide emergency response, offer legal representation, provide medical or mental-health treatment, operate a shelter, or independently conduct rescues.
This page provides general information and links to external reporting and support systems. Requirements can vary by jurisdiction, professional role, and circumstance.