Iowa Data

2024 Iowa Human Trafficking Statistics

 (1.) The DPS Office to Combat Human Trafficking also reported that in 2024: 

• Number of certified lodging staff who successfully completed the Human Trafficking Prevention Training Certification – 16,220 
• Iowa Certified Lodging Facilities – 617 
• Number of law enforcement and the public/private sector individuals trained in identifying human trafficking – 2,235 (calendar year 2024) 
• The Iowa State Patrol hosted nine (9) public training sessions to help identify human trafficking victims. 

(2.) All 2024 prosecutions led to 6 convictions. Between 2005 and 2023, there were 81 Iowa HT trafficker convictions. The 6 convictions in 2024 now bring the total to 87. In 2023, there was also a $5.3 million dollar settlement paid by Western Iowa Tech Community College in two lawsuits alleging the school engaged in labor trafficking brought by 10 Brazilian and 13 students from Chile. 

2023 Iowa Human Trafficking Statistics

The DPS Office to Combat Human Trafficking also reported in 2023:

• Number of certified lodging staff who successfully completed the Human Trafficking Prevention Training Certification – over 24,000
• Iowa Certified Lodging Facilities – 740
• Number of law enforcement and public/private sector individuals trained in identifying human trafficking – 1,805 (January 2023 – October 2023)
• The Iowa State Patrol hosted nine (9) public training sessions to help identify human trafficking victims.

All 2023 prosecutions lead to convictions. There have been 81 Iowa traffickers brought to justice between 2005 to 2023.

There was also a $5.3 million settlement paid by Western Iowa Technical Community College for two lawsuits alleging the school engaged in labor trafficking brought by 10 students from Brazil and 13 students from Chile.