Red Sand Project

The Red Sand Project raises awareness of sexual trafficking.

But why do they use red colored sand?

Up with local organizations to help bring awareness to human trafficking.

News 12's joeli poole has the details.

The hamilton county health department has partnered with local community organizations tto raise awareness to human trafficking.

One way they are doing this is through the red sand project.

Joeli poole" you may be wondering why the red sand project uses red sand.

That's because they are using the sand to help demonstrate and bring awareness to those who are falling through the cracks of sex trafficking."

The health department's public safety educator says its important to be aware of the signs of human trafficking.

Calvin dibbs " we ask for people to look out for some of the signs of human trafficking.

Some of those include: they may seem malnourished , brandings or tattoos to mark them, injuries from being abused.

They typically don't have any identification on them and they have key cards for hotels."

Local organization, love's arm says they have seen a significant increase in the sex industry activity on the streets.

Mimi nikkels/ executive director of lovesarm "it's something that has been hidden behind the scenes, justified, and ignored.

It has been going on in our culture rapidly for 40 years.we need people to understand that no one wakes up and chooses to be a prostitute one day."

If you or someone you know needs help or information you can call the national human trafficking hotline, love's arm survivor helpline, or partnership's sexual assault crisis hotline in chattanooga, joeli poole, news 12 now.

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