Facts

80% of Trafficking cases are Sex Trafficking

According to Project Polaris, Sex Trafficking is a $150 billion global industry

In Wisconsin, Human Trafficking exists in both urban and rural areas

The first federal case of Human Trafficking was prosecuted in Wisconsin, in 2006

In the US, the average age of entry into “prostitution” is 14. The youngest victim, that has been recovered, was 18 months old

Approximately 300,000 children are at risk of being Sex Trafficked in the US

One in three runaways will be lured toward “prostitution” within 48 hours of leaving home

There are fewer than 100 beds in the entire US for displaced, underage victims

The average pimp has 5 girls

The average pimp grosses over $100k annually. “High end” pimps make millions

Victims see an average of 30 “clients” per day. They work 7 days a week

Milwaukee consistently ranks among the top five cities in the US for the recovery of trafficked adolescents

The highest numbers were reported in 2011. Milwaukee is a hub for Sex Trafficking. It's known as “the Harvard of Pimp School”