National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733 for confidential support, information, and service referrals.
Visit the hotline ↗Resources
Use the channel appropriate to the situation.
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Immediate danger
Call 911. Do not confront a suspected trafficker or attempt an independent rescue.
Reporting and support
National and Maryland resources.
Child Exploitation CyberTipline
Report suspected online enticement, child sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, missing children, or related concerns. The 24-hour call center is 1-800-843-5678.
Make an online report ↗Federal Tip Line
Call 1-866-347-2423 or use the federal tip form to report suspected human trafficking and other federal crimes.
Open the federal tip line ↗Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force
Find Maryland Regional Navigators, local support providers, screening tools, training resources, and survivor support information.
Get help in Maryland ↗Maryland 211
Call 211 or use Maryland 211 to locate housing, food, health, mental-health, victim-support, and crisis-intervention resources.
Visit Maryland 211 ↗Training and organizational guidance
Contact HopeWorks Global, Inc. for prevention training, caregiver guidance, organizational technical assistance, partnership, advocacy, or limited referral-navigation inquiries. Do not submit case records or identifying information.
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