Colorado Statistics
- 28 cases of child sex trafficking in Colorado were reported in 2017
- 14 were reported in 2012, which shows the problem is increasing
- According to the Colorado Department of Human Services homeless youth will be actively recruited for sexual exploitation or other forms of human trafficking within 48 hours of leaving home.
- Denver ranks the Top 30th city in the U.S. for highest number of sex trafficking cases annually
- Last October 15th, 2017, 17 minors were rescued in Denver, some as young as 3 months and 5 years old
- 18 predators and 4 pimps were caught attempting to pay for sex
- In Denver alone the commercial sex industry brings in estimated profits of $60 million each year.[1]
- Last October 15th, 2017, 17 minors were rescued in Denver, some as young as 3 months and 5 years old
- Operation Cross Country – an FBI investigation[2]
- In 2017, 120 traffickers were caught and 84 victims were rescued
- Of those 84 victims, 13% were rescued in Colorado
- In 2017, 120 traffickers were caught and 84 victims were rescued
[1] Colorado Human Trafficking Fact Sheet. Center for Public Policy Studies. http://www.htcourts.org/wp-content/uploads/CO-HT-Fact-Sheet-3.12.13.pdf?Factsheet=HT-CO
[2] Operation Cross Country XI, FBI https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/operation-cross-country-xi
