Human trafficking is a local problem.

Kern County Child Abuse Hotline: (661) 631-6011

For more information about victims in the United States, see Polaris Project.

Support Senate Bill 14 - Classifying Human Trafficking as a Violent and Serious Felony.

Suspicious activity can also be reported to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at (866) DHS-2423.

• Human Trafficking Brochure - English
• What is Human Trafficking?
• Definition of Human Trafficking under U.S. Federal Law
• Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking
• Shared Hope International
• National Human Trafficking Hotline
• US Department of Health & Human Services
• Human Trafficking Fact Sheet
• Labor Trafficking Fact Sheet
• Sex Trafficking Fact Sheet
• Common Myths & Misconceptions about Human Trafficking

2025 Events

January 11th (Saturday)
9:00AM – 2:00PM
2nd Annual Eyes Wide Shut Conference (sponsored by EmPOWERMENT partnering with KCAHT) at Bakersfield College's Renegade Event Center, 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305.

January 15th (Wednesday)
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Combating Human Trafficking Community Outreach Event on Gateway Plaza at the corner of 3rd St. and Union Ave. (sponsored by KCAHT and Bakersfield Police Department)

January 28th (Tuesday)
Author and Lived Experience Expert Jenna McKaye – 10:00AM – 12:00PM (for professionals) and from 6:00PM - 8:00PM (for community members) at The Summit, 7100 Auburn St, Bakersfield, CA 93306, across from Canyon Hills, with a book reading, Q & A, and book signing.

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