Refer A Child

If you suspect that someone is a victim of human trafficking, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 or text BeFree (233733).

Request Services for Verified Cases

If you are a Dependency Case Manager, Juvenile Probation Officer, Parent/Caregiver or a Youth Care Provider requesting Services for verified/identified cases, please email Referral@RedefiningRefuge.org

Redefining Refuge: Specialized Case Management for Trafficked Youth

Phone: (813) 997 -9128/ (813) 733-1311
Email: referral@redefiningrefuge.org

Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Victim Identifiers

Here a some of the signs that a minor may be the victim of Sex Trafficking:

  • Under 18 and engaged in forced prostitution
  • Under 18 and not attending school (or is frequently absent)
  • Under 18 and ‘dating’ much older, abusive and controlling adults
  • Possesses a false ID (or multiple), and is dishonest about age
  • Has recurring STI’s and/or STD’s
  • Has large amounts of cash, jewelry and/or new clothing
  • Possesses hotel room keys
  • Pagers and/or cell phones that parents/guardians are not paying for with very restricted communication
  • Displays signs of ‘branding’ (tattooing of the traffickers name, barcodes or symbols of money very often on the neck)
  • Lacks knowledge about local community or whereabouts
  • Signs of physical assault (cigarette burns, bruises and cuts)