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<p>In August 2014, the Modern Slavery Helpline received 269 contacts in relation to
430 potential victims. Of the 269 contacts, 114 were from members of the public, one
was from a child, one was from a relative and there were 21 contacts from potential
victims. The remaining 132 were recorded as other.<br><br>Of those 269 contacts, the
individual was provided with advice or directed to a source of advice in 121 cases.
<br><br>The table below sets out the estimated age of the 430 potential victims reported
to the helpline:<br><br>Age range* Total<br>1-15 - 20<br>16-25 - 31<br>26-35 - 34<br>36-45
- 13<br>46-55 - 14<br>56-65 - 2<br>Unknown - 316<br>Total = 430<br><br>*Age has been
recorded only when a definite age number has been provided. Where the age range has
been given for a large group of potential victims, it <br>has been included in the
‘unknown’ category.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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