Georgia

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Georgia. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Georgia to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in Georgia by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 9,970 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 7,867
Online Report: 879
SMS Report: 796
Email Received: 304
Web Chat: 124

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 3,247 cases of human trafficking. 12,277 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2023

Signals Received in 2023

653
signals were received by the Hotline in 2023 from Georgia.
229
signals received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking

How do contacts hear about the hotline?

It is helpful for us to learn how people hear about the Hotline so that we can strategically advertise to reach more victims and survivors. However, we are not always able to collect this information during every conversation. 

Ways the Hotline was Found

Internet
3

Other
650

How do contacts reach the hotline?

People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.

Signal Types

Hotline Call
385

SMS Report
136

Online Report
71

Email Received
35

Web Chat
26

Cases Identified in 2023

263
cases were identified in 2023.
499
victims were involved in these cases. Cases can involve multiple victims.

What types of trafficking cases were reported?

The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of trafficking may be unknown or not specified. 

Types of Trafficking

Sex
156

Labor
52

Sex and Labor
33
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
22

Online Ad, Venue Unknown
8

Escort/Delivery Service
6

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
5

Truck Stop-Based
3

Other
80
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
5

Restaurant/Food Service
4

Other
25

What was the primary request in each case?

People contact the hotline to report a tip, request a referral, or reach out for crisis-related services such as immediate shelter or crisis response.

Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Report a Trafficking Tip
179

Access Service Referrals
71

Request Crisis Assistance
13

Case Demographics

The Hotline only collects demographic information for victims and survivors in a trafficking situation when appropriate. These numbers are not cumulative as one case could involve multiple victims and survivors.

Ages

Adults
193

Minors
71
Genders

Females
197

Males
47
Citizenships

US Citizen LPR
38

Foreign Nationals
27
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2007-2014

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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