Human Trafficking in Kansas

The Kansas Human Trafficking Advisory Board explores the issues of human trafficking in the state of Kansas. This team of advisors is composed of law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, court personnel, advocates, victims of human trafficking and other pertinent parties who have expertise in this field.

Human trafficking is the criminal activity of holding another person for the purposes of exploitation through forced labor and sex trafficking. Many experts view human trafficking as the second greatest criminal enterprise in the world, second only to the illegal sale of drugs.  Even here in Kansas, men, women, and children are forced to work for long hours under deplorable conditions for little or no pay without the freedom to leave. 

By utilizing a four pronged approach of Prevention, Protection, Prosecution and Partnership, the Kansas Human Trafficking Advisory Board is exploring:

  • Development of a public awareness campaign focusing on the hidden issue of human trafficking;
  • Identification of victims of trafficking;
  • Provision of comprehensive and culturally competent services to victims of human trafficking;
  • Appropriately addressing the needs of domestic victims of human trafficking;
  • Securing adequate resources and support needed to develop a task force to effectively investigate cases of human trafficking;
  • Development of a statewide structure for collaborative efforts across disciplines and jurisdictions to ensure prosecution of human traffickers

Download our human trafficking brochure.


National Human Trafficking Resource Center

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-3737-888

Confidential Online Tip Form


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Victim Services Division
120 SW 10th Ave., 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66612-1597
1-800-828-9745

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