Exploiting a person through force, fraud, or coercion
Sex trafficking, forced labor, and domestic servitude
Happening everywhere, even in the US, even in Yankton.
Can happen to US citizens of any nationality, age, socioeconomic status, or gender
Any person under the age of 18 involved in a commercial sex act
Many victims are trafficked by romantic partners, including spouses, and by family members, including parents.
A pattern of behavior causing fer for safety or significant emotional distress
A pattern of two or more incidents; laws vary by state
Unwanted contact, gifts, surveillance, property damage, threats, and approaching the victim or their loved ones
Typically, being targeted by someone you know—like a partner, acquaintance, or family member
Behavior that causes fear, unlike harassment, which is bothersome but not typically frightening
When victims may mask fear by appearing irritated or minimizing the situation, but changes in behavior, like avoiding places or screening calls, can be signs of fear.
