THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IS TRYING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 

IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, D-C-F-S INVESTIGATED 309 ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING. INCIDENTS ARE PROBABLY HIGHER SAYS SPOKESPERSON DEBORAH LOPEZ, SINCE SO MANY GO UNREPORTED. WITH THAT IN MIND…

SIGNS INCLUDE AN ADULT CONTROLLING AND SPEAKING FOR A CHILD, A CHILD THAT SEEMS OUT OF PLACE GIVEN THE TIME OF DAY OR NIGHT OR WHO IS PERFORMING INAPPROPRIATE WORK FOR THEIR AGE. 

IF YOU SUSPECT A CHILD IS BEING TRAFFICKED, YOU CAN CALL THE D-C-F-S HOTLINE AT: 1-800-25-ABUSE