The Office of the Attorney General is the leading agency in Kentucky's fight against human trafficking. Human trafficking is the forced exploitation of someone for labor or sex, and trafficking oppresses adults and children of all races, genders, ages, occupations, and backgrounds.

1 day ago · According to the Human Trafficking Hotline, more than 2,000 human trafficking victims have been identified in Kentucky. There were 77 cases involving 178 victims in 2023.

Jan 13, 2025 · Human trafficking is the exploitation of another individual for labor and/or commercial sex though the use of fraud, force, or coercion. Kentucky passed the Human Trafficking Victims' Rights Act in 2013, which includes the “safe harbor” component that is aimed at protecting the youngest victims from prosecution and by mandating services for ...

Over the years, Kentucky has enacted many laws designed to combat human trafficking in the Commonwealth. KRS 620.030 makes Kentucky a mandated reporter state, meaning the suspected trafficking of a minor MUST be immediately reported to the Child Protective Services Hotline by calling 1-877-KYSAFE1 or 1-877-597-2331 or reporting the incident ...

The Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution's mission is to prevent and protect Kentucky's children from becoming victims of abuse and sexual exploitation and to raise awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking across the state.

Feb 20, 2024 · Human trafficking in Kentucky is slowly decreasing, according to the report from the Kentucky Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force. The report shows a 28 percent decrease in human trafficking...

Every Kentuckian can help end human trafficking in the Commonwealth by watching for and reporting suspected human trafficking. If you see any of the signs of trafficking or believe someone is a victim of human trafficking, call 911 in an emergency or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 .

Since the inception of human trafficking reporting in Kentucky in 2013, there have been 1,165 reported incidents involving 1,398 alleged victims. During the 2020 reporting period, there were 206 reported incidents involving 234 alleged victims consisting of 216 sex trafficking

Nov 1, 2024 · In September 2021, the Kentucky State Police were part of a multistate human trafficking sting called Operation United Front that rescued 21 victims and led to the arrest of 41 people. The Kentucky State Police organized and led Kentucky’s effort in Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, McCracken County and northern Kentucky.

To learn more about Attorney General Cameron’s efforts to end human trafficking in the Commonwealth or to schedule a human trafficking community training event, contact Heather Wagers, Executive Director of the Attorney General’s Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution (TAPP).