National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or Text INFO or HELP to BEFREE
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST
National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUN-AWAY
SHADE's Referral and Support Line: (510) 437-0192
Ifyouareaserviceprovider:
To refer your client or a young person to MISSSEY, please fill out this MISSSEY Referral Form. Please remember that MISSSEY does not operate 24/7, so you should anticipate a turnaround time within our regular business hours.
Do not approach the child. Instead, go to a safe place where you can still see the child, as their exploiter may be watching them. Then call the local police or 911 and tell them that you know this child is a minor and that you believe they are being commercially sexually exploited. Make sure to provide as much detail as possible: the time, exact location, descriptions of the child and the suspected exploiters, as well as the make and model and other relevant information on the vehicle picking up the child.
Get Help Now
MISSSEY is here to provide the help you need from crisis intervention to longer-term community and care, so girls and gender-expansive youth are safe from sexual exploitation. We offer survivor- and trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and strengths-based supports and are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us or one of the crisis numbers and hotlines shared below.
Crisis Numbers/Hotlines
If you need immediate help, contact one of the following numbers:
Call 911 for emergency assistance
If you know of a young woman or femme-identifying youth who needs immediate need, please call MISSSEY at (510) 251-2070 and leave a voice message.
Text Help to BeFree (233733) during the operating hours of 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. PST/ 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. EST
Call the BAWAR Hotline: (510) 345-1056
For 24/7 support, reach out to one of these national hotlines:
National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or Text INFO or HELP to BEFREE
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST
National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUN-AWAY
SHADE's Referral and Support Line: 510-437-0192
If you are a service provider:
To refer your client or a young person to MISSSEY, please fill out this MISSSEY Referral Form. Please remember that MISSSEY does not operate 24/7, so you should anticipate a turnaround time within our regular business hours.
If you want to report suspected child trafficking or sexual exploitation:
Do not approach the child. Instead, go to a safe place where you can still see the child, as their exploiter may be watching them. Then call the local police or 911 and tell them that you know this child is a minor and that you believe they are being commercially sexually exploited. Make sure to provide as much detail as possible: the time, exact location, descriptions of the child and the suspected exploiters, as well as the make and model and other relevant information on the vehicle picking up the child.
If you would like to refer a young person to one of our programs, please fill out our referral form. If you have any questions concerning the referral process, please contact MISSSEY via email at info@misssey.org.
If you would like to refer a young person to one of our programs, please fill out our referral form. If you have any questions concerning the referral process, please contact MISSSEY via email at info@misssey.org.
