There are some in the hospitality industry who are blatantly involved in the sex trafficking industry, who profit from turning a blind eye to the victimization happening in their hotel. But there are so many more who are unknowingly contributing to the success of the trafficker’s business. This happens when employees don’t know what to look for and how to report it. In 2012 an organization in Seattle conducted awareness training with several hotels. Prior to the training only 8% of hotel staff had identified between 1 and 5 victims, but after the training, that jumped to 44%*. 36% more victims were recognized simply because the hotel employees knew what to look for. Rescuing Hope provides training for those in the hospitality industry so that they can see what is In Plain Sight. They learn: • What sex trafficking is and how it operates. • Which employees are likely to see signs of trafficking without being aware of it. • How to detect the indicators of a trafficking victim. • Established protocols to report suspicions.

Service Area: Cobb County

Categories Sexual Exploitation

• Population Served: General Public

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