Human Trafficking in the US is a Much Bigger Problem Than We Think

Human trafficking in the US is a much bigger problem than we think

State and regional law enforcement records likely reflect less than 10 percent of trafficking victims in the area, according to new research by Amy Farrell, a Northeastern University professor who studies human trafficking. Photo by iStock

New research by Amy Farrell, a Northeastern University professor who studies human trafficking, shows that obstacles at nearly every level of the reporting process have likely resulted in crime statistics that are much lower than reality.