
Advocate. Investigator. Expert Witness.
Alana Stott, MBE, is an internationally recognized expert in human trafficking, grooming, coercive control, and exploitation. With over two decades of experience in intelligence gathering, survivor advocacy, and policy reform, she works at the intersection of justice, psychology, and systemic change.
As a certified human trafficking investigator and OSINT (open-source intelligence) specialist, Alana provides clear, trauma-informed analysis of grooming patterns, exploitation networks, and criminal behavior for use in litigation, legislation, and media. Her work has helped uncover trafficking pipelines, expose coercive environments, and inform both courtroom decisions and public policy.
Areas of Expertise
- Grooming: Identification, stages, and tactics (including the “7 S’s of Grooming” framework)
- Domestic & International Human Trafficking
- Online Exploitation & Digital Grooming
- Sex Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse, Coercive Control
- Criminal Behavior & Victim Psychology
- Influencer-Driven Exploitation & Social Media Manipulation
- Survivor-Centered Legal Analysis
- Institutional Abuse & Systemic Failures
- Intelligence Gathering (OSINT) & Digital Investigations

Publications
Services Offered
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Expert Witness Testimony
Civil & criminal court cases
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Legal Consulting
Case review, affidavits, and expert opinion reports
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Training & Education
For law enforcement, judiciary, schools, NGOs
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Media Commentary
High-profile cases, legal breakdowns, systemic analysis
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Policy Development
Legislative advisement, white papers, task force guidance
Contact Alana Stott
Whether you are a legal team seeking expert insight, a journalist covering grooming and trafficking, or a policymaker in need of strategic guidance—Alana offers clarity, authority, and compassionate expertise.
Contact: alana@alanastott.com
Mobile: 949-898-9491
Mission Viejo, CA 92694