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Plain guidance from V4CR on what trafficking looks like in America, how offenders gain access to children, the signs to watch for, how to keep children safe online and at home, and how to report a concern.

Need help right now? Call 911 in an emergency. The NCMEC hotline is 1-800-843-5678, 24 hours a day, and reports can be made online at report.cybertip.org. The National Human Trafficking Hotline is 1-888-373-7888.

What trafficking looks like

What trafficking looks like in America

What trafficking is, how it happens to children in the United States, how many are affected, why some dismiss it, and what every person can do about it.

How offenders build trust

How offenders build trust

The stages of manipulation offenders use to gain trust and access to a child, the warning signs, the harm it causes, and what to do.

Signs to recognize

Signs a child may be trafficked

The physical, behavioural and situational signs that a child may be trafficked, the coded language traffickers use, and exactly how to report what you see.

Safeguard children

How to help your child avoid harm

Practical steps for parents and caregivers: open conversation, teaching children to say no and tell you, staying involved online, and proactive safety measures.

Internet safety

Internet safety tips and tools

How to talk to kids about internet safety: rules, teaching self-protection, explaining monitoring, honest communication, and the apps to prohibit or use.

Red-flag apps

Red-flag apps

Anonymous, meet-up, dating, rate-me and vault apps that should not be on a child's phone, and the specific risk each one carries.

Parental control apps

Internet safety and parental control apps

Parental monitoring and control apps for Android and iPhone, what each does, and how to choose one for your family.

Recognizing offenders

Seven things to know about offenders

Seven facts about the people who harm children, how they gain access, the recruitment tactics traffickers use, and the places they look for victims.

How to report

How to report a concern

Who to call to report suspected trafficking or online contact with a child, what details to provide, proactive measures, and what to do if your child has been targeted.

Healing from trauma

How to heal and overcome childhood trauma

A guide for survivors of childhood trauma: what trauma is, what healing means and does not mean, what unresolved trauma does to body and mind, and where to find help.