The Judicial Investigation Agency investigates all criminal acts related to homicides, sexual assaults, human trafficking or migrants smuggling. You can contact them at: (506) 2256-5702 or (506) 2256-5703. More information here: https://sitiooij.poder-judicial.go.cr/index.php/oficinas/departamento-de-investigaciones-criminales/delitos-contra-la-integridad-fisica-trata-y-trafico-de-personas

Here you have a list of contacts for inquiries or reports about Human Trafficking crimes in Costa Rica:

According to Law N.º 8720, the Law for the Protection of Victims, Witnesses and other Subjects Involved in Criminal Proceedings, victims of human trafficking in Costa Rica have several rights:

When victims of human trafficking are minors, the National Child Welfare Agency, Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) will be the entity in charge of providing assistance, rights' protection and the required aid.

In the case of adult female victims, the National Women's Institute, Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (INAMU) will be responsible for assistance.

Whether you are a victim or want to report a case, this hotline is the place to get help. Call 1-888-373-7888 for a confidential, free-of-charge call available 24 hours a day in over 200 languages. You can also text "BeFree" to 233733, or request an online chat. More information here: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/

The Corazón Azul campaign in Costa Rica advocates against human trafficking. The campaign represents the grief experienced by victims of human trafficking and reminds us of the insensitivity of those who buy and sell other human beings. Commit to the cause at https://www.facebook.com/corazonazulcostarica/. In addition, if you are aware of any suspicious cases, report them to 9-1-1.