During a time when many are dislocated, distracted, and unaccounted for, predators may take advantage of the fact that “another missing person” would likely go unnoticed. Historically there has been an increase in exploitation and even cases of trafficking following natural disasters. Traffickers and predators can exploit these
conditions by promising food, shelter, and other resources, sometimes posing as disaster responders or social service professionals to gain trust.
Disasters exploit and compound vulnerabilities often associated with trafficking, such as poverty, food insecurity, and gender-based violence. Human trafficking is a crime of opportunity.
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