Utah is a hotspot of Human trafficking

75% are living successful, financially independent lives 5 years after graduation

One of 10 worst states in the US

Utah ranks as one of the highest per capita rates of calls into the National Trafficking Hotline

251 Utah victims and growing

In 2019, there were 251 known victims in Utah

Polaris Project estimates human trafficking has grown by 40% during the pandemic

Police say “not even the tip of the iceberg”

On March 24, 2022, 24 people were arrested in Utah sex trafficking operation. In October 2021, a Bountiful man was charged with multiple felony charges of human trafficking. In September 2021, the AG’s office busted 6 massage parlors exploiting young women in Utah and SLC counties

in December 2020, a sex trafficking bust resulted in 18 Weber County arrests

Human trafficking is second to drug trade in criminal activity at $150 billion per year and growing

Utah is not immune to human trafficking

Utah is one of 10 worst states in the US, ranking as one of the highest per capita rates of calls into the National Trafficking Hotline.

There were 251 Utah known victims in 2019. Polaris Project estimates human trafficking has grown by 40% during the pandemic.

       Police say “not even the tip of the iceberg”

    • On March 24, 2022, twenty-four were arrested in Utah sex trafficking operation.
    • In October 2021, a Bountiful man was charged with multiple felony charges of human trafficking.
    • In September 2021, the AG’s office busted 6 massage parlors exploiting young women in Utah and SLC counties.
    • In December 2020, a sex trafficking bust resulted in 18 Weber Country arrests.