"Not On My Watch." That's the name of a new campaign community leaders and local and state officials are using to raise awareness about sex trafficking.
TD Ameritrade Park will see hundreds of thousands of fans for the College World Series and Meghan Malik with the Women's Fund of Omaha says larger crowds tend to draw more victims of opportunity.
"We know 900 individuals are bought and sold in a month - multiple times," Malik says. Some of the victims are sold multiple times.
"Expect signs to highlight statewide statistics at Eppley Airfield while volunteers pass out flyers, shirts and sunglasses to fan-goers downtown," Malik says. The information will include these possible warning signs that someone is a victim of sex trafficking.
. Appears timid
. Makes no eye contact
. A young person accompanied by someone much older
· Sudden or dramatic change in behavior
· Disconnected from family, friends, community organizations
· Difficulty focusing, persistent fear, depression and/or anxiety
· Evidence of being controlled (rarely alone, cannot speak for themselves)
· Physical harm (bruises, scars, untreated illness)
· Expressed fear to leave employer
· Not in possession of personal identification and/or personal items
· Tattoos that appear possessive (bar codes)
· May be in possession of excessive amounts of cash, hotel key cards and cell phones
· School age but not in school during the school year
Malik says if you spot something don't approach the person. Instead call 911 if it's an emergency or the National Human Trafficking hotline 1 (888) 373-7888.