Tattoos of Human Trafficking Victims

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“A tattoo resembling the above bar code has long been linked to human trafficking in Europe. While there is no definitive meaning behind the numbers, there is a belief that some traffickers use this number as the sum the trafficking victims would have to earn to be given their freedom.
 
Victims can have numerous tattoos in various areas, common tattoo locations linked to human trafficking include the neck, arm and above the groin area.
 
It is important to identify these tatto’s so that you are aware of other potential trafficking victims.”
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