Sexual Assault & Sex Trafficking Support
Sexual assault and sex trafficking are serious crimes that violate a person’s safety, dignity, and autonomy. Survivors may experience physical harm, emotional trauma, and long-term psychological effects. These crimes can affect individuals of any age, gender, or background and often involve manipulation, coercion, threats, or abuse of power. Support, protection, and recovery are possible, and survivors deserve to be believed, supported, and connected to confidential, trauma-informed resources.
Warning Signs and Indicators to Look For:
- Unexplained injuries or signs of physical or sexual trauma
- Sudden behavioral changes, depression, anxiety, or withdrawal
- Fearfulness, hypervigilance, or appearing controlled by another person
- Lack of control over personal identification, money, or communication
- Inconsistent or scripted stories about whereabouts or relationships
- Signs of coercion, threats, or intimidation
- Working excessively with little or no pay, or inability to leave a job or location
- Evidence of sexual exploitation, including explicit images or forced sexual activity
- Branding tattoos, frequent hotel stays, or multiple cell phones
- Avoidance of law enforcement or medical care due to fear or shame