AAU has been a leader in human trafficking support services since 2010. We are Utah's largest and most comprehensive human trafficking victim service provider. We envision a future where survivors thrive in dignity, safety, and self-sufficiency, supported by well-informed and united communities actively combatting human trafficking. With a Human Trafficking Survivor Support Center located in Salt Lake City, with statewide reach, we serve Utah's human trafficking survivors of all ages, genders, trafficking types, and immigration statuses.
In partnership with the Utah Attorney General's Office, we co-chair the Utah Trafficking in Persons (UTIP) Task Force since 2022, working collaboratively to combat human trafficking in our state. The Attorney General's office is tasked to investigate and prosecute human trafficking in Utah while we are task to provide victim services to human trafficking survivors.
In FY25, we served 1400 survivors, made 1700+ contacts via 30 community outreach events, and trained 1500 community members on human trafficking awareness and prevention.
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Human trafficking doesn’t always look the way people expect. It doesn’t always involve dramatic rescues or high-profile arrests. Sometimes it looks like a man working long hours in a Park City hotel.
Human trafficking is a much larger problem in Utah and in Summit County than most people realize. Last year, we served over 35 trafficking survivors from Summit County. Park City's booming tourism economy drives significant demand in hospitality and restaurant industries, two sectors most heavily associated with labor trafficking nationally.
AAU in cooperation with the Utah Attorney General’s Office and the Utah Trafficking in Persons Task Force is hosting the annual UTIP Conference at the North Capitol Building at the Utah State Capitol on August 25th & 26th 2026 from 9:00 am—4:30 pm.
