Spotting the signs

• Victims may show signs of physical or psychological abuse, look malnourished or unkempt, or appear withdrawn.
• Rarely allowed to travel on their own, seem under the control and influence of others or appear unfamiliar with their neighbourhood or where they work.
• Live in dirty cramped or overcrowded accommodation, and could be living & working at the same address
• Have few personal possessions and often wear the same clothes.
• Little opportunity to move free and may have no identification documents or travel documents retained
• They may be dropped off and collected for work on a regular basis either early or late at night.
• Victims may avoid eye contact, appear frightened or hesitant to talk to strangers and fearful of law enforcers.

If a child: not attending school moves frequently, goes missing, lives with someone other than parent or guardian.

Print out a handout from Hope of Justice – Spotting the Signs (HfJ)

Excellent sources of further information for spotting the signs of Trafficking are: