CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) - Human trafficking is a crime that ruins lives. It forces mainly women and children to provide labor and sexual services without their consent. Chatham County has the fourth highest rate of human trafficking of minors in the state of Georgia. January is human trafficking awareness month, and the purpose is to educate and help make people aware of signs that can help save lives. "Human trafficking is a $150 billion dollar industry, with America accumulating or equating 50 over 50% of all the global cases," stated Savannah Interagency Diversity Council (SIDC) Chairman Williams Gettis. Human trafficking comes in several different forms, however, the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline reports that most calls are related to sex and labor trafficking, forcing victims to perform sexual acts and work without their consent. "The first thing they're going to do is build your trust in them and turn you against family members and coworkers. They begin to turn you away from individuals who are very concerned about you," Karen Alston CEO of 4 the Jewel N U explained. Once isolated, traffickers will use force and control to keep their victims in line. Alston says you must be careful with who you meet up with because traffickers come from all races and genders. "It doesn't have to necessarily be a man that is coming after you. It can be a woman because they had that motherly instinct and you think, oh, they're good for you, and they're giving you what you probably don't have at home," Alston stated. The most important thing to do, according to Alston, is say something if you see something. "If you're noticing that I am distressed and I'm trying to give a sign to you to say I need help; if they feel that the individual is in immediate danger, call 911 yourself don't wait for them to do it." Alston says. In honor of Human Trafficking Month, the SIDC will be presenting it's 9th annual Traffick Jam to educate the community and hear from victims of human trafficking. For more information, click or tap here.