Youth may exhibit one or any combination of the following indicators:

• Change in behavior or mood
• Change in dress or style
• Signs of physical abuse
• Physical changes
• Appears tired and sleepy
• Loss of skin color
• Noticeable change in weight
• Decrease in motivation
• to do anything
• Increase in secrecy
• Unexplained material possessions
• More sexually promiscuous
• Materialistic / Focus on money
• Sudden changes in peer group or affiliation
• May see indicators of gang involvement
• A sudden and unexplained increase in criminal behavior
• Trafficking victims will often describe their traffickers to others as a “boyfriend/girlfriend”
• An older, dominating/controlling boyfriend/girlfriend
• Frequent travel, local or long distance
• Tattoos that may have unexplained meanings, relate to earning money, or gang affiliation