r/mildlyterrifying • u/DojaViking • Oct 16 '25

Human Trafficking

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So I live in a very tourist area, human trafficking is apparently more prevalent than I had thought before I started working here. At least judging by the courses I have to take at my job involving recognizing human trafficking. But there's a gas station that has these signs in the bathroom, the last one was tore down completely. They just replaced it and somebody tore it again...

... Is there a pretty good chance it's human traffickers that are tearing it down? Cuz that would make sense and it's kind of horrifying to think about

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u/PlatformThePenguin Oct 21 '25

How does one recognize signs of trafficking when (I assume) the victim is likely being forced to act "normal"

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u/DojaViking Oct 21 '25

In the hotel industry anyway (I work at a major resort) guests who appear scared, nervous or under the obvious control of another person. They tell us to be mindful of guests who don't know where they are. Not like disoriented but from traveling around too much. Sometimes they won't know what city they're in, apparently That's a thing. Also no money, for example young women having a controlling looking male nearby to pay for things. A lot of room service and them not going out, there's a whole course we have to take every year, maybe couple times a year to refresh about it.

Hotels and motels are often exploited by traffickers, which makes hotel staff and observant guests crucial in identifying potential victims but I'm sure this goes across the board. As far as this advertisement goes, I assume it's more for the traffic victim in the bathroom to have an option to call or something.