National Human Trafficking Hotline
Best For: Reporting sex/labor trafficking and getting help
Phone: 1-888-373-7888
Text: 233733
Website: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/report-trafficking

 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Best For: Reporting suspected human trafficking and federal trafficking crimes
Phone: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)
Online: Submit a tip through the FBI
Website: FBI Human Trafficking Information
 

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

Best For: Reporting human trafficking and crimes involving international or transnational trafficking
Phone: 1-877-4-HSI-TIP (1-877-447-4487)
Website: HSI Tip Line

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U.S. Department of Justice – Human Trafficking

Best For: Federal human-trafficking information, victim assistance, and connecting with government resources
Phone: 1-888-373-7888
Website: https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/resources

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Blue Campaign

Best For: Reporting suspected human trafficking and accessing federal trafficking resources
Phone: 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423)
Website: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

Best For: Reporting suspected child sex trafficking, child sexual exploitation, and missing children
Phone: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Online: CyberTipline
Website: NCMEC CyberTipline

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CyberTipline

Best For: Reporting online sexual exploitation and trafficking involving children
Online Reporting: Available 24/7
Website: NCMEC CyberTipline Report

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Local Law Enforcement

Best For: Reporting suspected trafficking occurring in your community or when immediate intervention is needed
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: Contact your local police or sheriff's department
Website: USA.gov – Law Enforcement and Emergency Services

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Polaris

Best For: Human-trafficking education, survivor resources, and connecting people with trafficking-related services
Phone: 202-790-6300
Website: Polaris Human Trafficking Resources

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Important: Polaris no longer operates the National Human Trafficking Hotline as of December 2025; reports should be directed to the current National Human Trafficking Hotline.

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National Human Trafficking Hotline Online Report

Best For: Submitting information about suspected trafficking online, including situations involving sex trafficking
Online Reporting: Anonymous reporting is available
Website: Submit a Human Trafficking Report Online