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We are on a mission to end sex trafficking and child exploitation while empowering survivors to heal and thrive.
Joined November 2013
O.U.R. is excited to announce the rescue of our 4000th survivor! We will release more details about the operation as soon as it is safe to do so. Thank you for your constant support as we continue to search for and rescue more children from the horrors of trafficking.
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These 21 survivors were trafficked to the Mediterranean and sold for sex. They are now home safe and receiving aftercare services! . Two of them were reunited with their families on July 30, World Day Against Trafficking. Comment FREEDOM below to celebrate with us!
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With support and resources provided by O.U.R., the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida arrested a 36-year-old child predator last Thursday.
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Late last year, a missing 15-year-old girl was found after 58 videos of her rape and sexual abuse were discovered on Pornhub. This is not the only story of its kind. Hold Pornhub accountable at @FightTheNewDrug explains how porn fuels sex trafficking.
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"Erica" was rescued at 10 years old after being trafficked for 2 years. She was overcome with joy when everyone started singing to her on her 11th birthday. She'd never had a birthday party before. With your support, we help survivors like Erica feel loved and cared for.
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BREAKING NEWS: O.U.R. Takes Down Human Trafficking Ring Across Borders. O.U.R. responded to a request from Dominican Officials and our operators sprang into action to intercept five Dominican traffickers. We will continue to do whatever it takes to bring traffickers to justice.
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“I’m finally free. He can never hurt me again.” What a beautiful, yet heart wrenching quote from a very brave 11-year-old girl, who was abused and trafficked on the streets by her own father.
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In preparation for tomorrow, World Day Against Trafficking, we want to take a moment to remember those who have not yet been rescued. Join us and SHINE YOUR LIGHT for survivors of child trafficking tonight. Light a candle and tag us @ourrescue.
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Thank you for RISING UP and GETTING LOUD with O.U.R. today!. This is just the beginning. Let’s unite in the days to come and take action to end child trafficking and online exploitation. Shout out to everybody that came out to San Clemente, CA! Filmed by: @IAMPixelEmpire
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The O.U.R. Ops Team assisted law enforcement in Nepal with a Facebook group. In addition to identifying the predator, who was sharing the child sexual abuse material in the group, 3 females and 2 males under 13 years old were identified who were being exploited by this group.
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We are excited to release the number of rescues and arrests we have been a part of in the United States so far this year! . Thank you for supporting our efforts to #EndHumanTrafficking.
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2020 has been a horrific year for our children. Reports of child abuse cases are MILLIONS higher this year than they were in 2019. Let's join forces for those who are being trafficked throughout the world. GET LOUD on 7/30 #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking
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2 predators arrested & 9 children rescued in an ongoing investigation in SE Asia. 9 terabytes of data including child sexual abuse material were recovered at the scene. 1 terabyte alone can hold up to 1 million smartphone quality pictures, or thousands of hours of video.
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"Sound of Freedom" releases tomorrow! We hope everyone can experience this powerful movie. While none of the proceeds go to O.U.R., you can still help. Visit to find out how you can support our operations teams. Together, we can make a difference.
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51 survivors are now free from an underground network of exploitation in Greece - a major victory in the fight against human trafficking!.
Agentes de @policia han colaborado con la @hellenicpolice en la desarticulación de una organización criminal de trata de seres humanos, en la que han resultado detenidas 22 personas y liberadas 51 victimas. Las mujeres colombianas eran enviadas a través de #España para ser
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OPERATION SWIFT TOWER: O.U.R. Operators worked with members of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATDP) of the Royal Thai Police to go undercover and rescue a 15-year-old girl who was identified as being sold for sex by an adult female.
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A notorious pedophile, "The Shadow Man," has been arrested. He was responsible for producing and distributing thousands of videos of CSAM around the world. We applaud the dedicated agencies who were involved. Read about it here:
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BREAKING: 2 minors were freed from sexual exploitation in Honduras today. Their stepfather was apprehended for allegedly selling them to local men.
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Here are stories of two operations that happened around the same time, one in Colombia and one in the United States. “Perla” was our 4,000th survivor rescued, and “Jackson” was rescued soon after.
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A Colombian mother was lured to Mexico and held captive while beaten and raped for months. Bravely, she made a daring escape and O.U.R. worked to safely reunite her with her 5 children. This video is of that reunion. Trafficking doesn’t discriminate. Help us end it! Donate now.
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This group of Central American officers is preparing for the big day where multiple arrests and rescues will result based on months of undercover work by O.U.R. operators. It’s an honor to work with trusted law enforcement around the world in stopping those who violate children.
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With O.U.R.'s support, 2 male survivors were rescued after being abused by 2 predators in Central America. O.U.R. also assisted the local government in collecting digital evidence that will most likely lead to identifying more predators to arrest and more survivors to rescue.
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We're excited to announce the release of 45 women who were trafficked by false employment agencies and then wrongfully imprisoned in the Mediterranean. Our team and partners help these women retrieve the necessary documents for their release and help them book plane tickets home.
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Moments like this show how kids who have been trafficked want the chance to truly be a kid. Join us for #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking on July 30th by texting HELPTHEM to 51555 TODAY. We will be sending out ways to get involved. #RISEUP.
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On August 3rd at 10am, an adult male was arrested for trafficking 5 minor girls in Cambodia. With O.U.R.’s support, our partners at @AgapeIntMission and local law enforcement responded to a tip that this suspect was actively involved in selling children. All 5 girls were rescued.
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UPDATE: American man receives 91 months in prison for traveling to Colombia to engage in sex tourism with minors. Read more here:
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World Day Against Human Trafficking rally held in Beavercreek
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Utah attorney general attends march in St. George against child trafficking
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6 minors rescued & 11 traffickers arrested in Panama! O.U.R.'s International Operations team was on the scene to help with the investigative process and our Aftercare team is actively working to assist the survivors as they heal.
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Today is World Day Against Trafficking and we encourage you to get loud and use your voice to RISE UP for those who have had their freedoms taken away. Share on social media, start a fundraiser and raise awareness! Let's shine a light on this horrible crime.
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Human trafficking is happening around you. It’s time to take action & do something. July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking, and we urge you to raise your voice and rise up for those whose freedoms have been taken away. Learn how you can make an impact:
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PART 1/2: “Emily” was 6 months old when she was first sold on Craigslist to be raped. 4 years later she was rescued and placed with a loving family. We must #RISEUP and fight for these vulnerable children. Text HELPTHEM to 51555 TODAY to join us in the fight this month.
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During the past few months, O.U.R. worked in conjunction with law enforcement internationally on several operations to fight human trafficking and child exploitation.
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With support and resources from O.U.R., @MesaPD in Arizona arrested eight men during an undercover operation, Operation Vampire Cough. These men were arrested after soliciting or negotiating deals for the opportunity to rape children.
If you have info about someone being trafficked, contact your local police department or the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (888) 373-7888. Their website is For more information about human exploitation and trafficking:
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With O.U.R.’s training & resources, law enforcement carried out several ops. The crimes allegedly committed by these predators varied from creating child exploitation material, sexually exploiting children under 5, and actively trafficking teenagers. #ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING
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We will not give up and will continue to go to the darkest place until light is restored and every child is protected. Join the fight. Head to our website, and make an impact today.
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Salt Lake City | Honolulu | San Diego | Philadelphia . Our voices MUST STAY LOUD after this week. We encourage you to take the enthusiasm you had in the streets and put it in writing. Go to to write an email to your representatives! #RISEUPFORCHILDREN
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In the first 6 months of 2023, the O.U.R. Operations Team has been instrumental in rescuing over 300 survivors of human exploitation and apprehending more than 150 predators. Read the full report here!
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A 24-year-old mother advertised her desire to sell her baby daughter online for $100,000 USD. Thankfully, a Florida citizen reported it to the FBI. O.U.R. collaborated on this operation with HSI & Ecuador National Police. On June 7, the baby was rescued & the mother was arrested.
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📣 January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Throughout this month, we will share facts about the crime of human trafficking and exploitation to raise awareness about this global issue.
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We are excited to share more with you about “Perla”, our 4,000th survivor, and what happened after she was freed from being trafficked.
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Welcome K9 Chewie (CA) and K9 Marshall (IL) to the fight against child exploitation! . These K9s are trained to sniff out electronic storage devices during search warrants. They find small devices containing child exploitative material that child predators have hidden.
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5 siblings were recently rescued from being trafficked by their mother. All five siblings are together and are receiving care in an aftercare home. We're grateful to support @AgapeIntMission in rescuing these children and helping them find healing.
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PART 1/2 Traffickers in South America, including a US citizen, targeted young girls online by offering enticing job opportunities. Then, they forced the girls to sell themselves to visiting Americans. The O.U.R. Ops Team worked with law enforcement to find digital evidence.
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California lawmakers revived SB 14 to classify human trafficking of a minor as a serious felony. Your voice in protecting children matters! We urge CA residents to contact their local lawmakers and tell them to support SB 14 or sign this petition:
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I am excited to announce that Operation Underground Railroad has assisted in the arrests of 2,000 traffickers! We are grateful for our donors and supporters who make our work possible. - @TimBallard . Watch today as Tim Ballard shares stories of arrests.
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Operation Bended Knee stopped this man from further giving child sexual abuse material to 14,000 subscribers on his channel. Arresting one producer of child exploitation material can have a significant impact in this fight! via @YouTube.
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O.U.R.-sponsored K9 Mousse assisted in the execution of six search warrants in June and July that resulted in four arrests and the rescue of three children.
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#SURVIVORUPDATE @TimBallard & family threw “Andrew” a birthday party! Andrew couldn't walk after his traffickers damaged his body. Thanks to a life-changing surgery, he is now able to walk again! We are encouraged by his ability to OVERCOME. Wish him a happy birthday below!
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It was found that the bar manager and two other suspects were profiting off of selling young girls to customers, mostly foreigners, in this bar. We're grateful to have worked with our partners @AgapeIntMission to launch this op! 5 survivors were rescued.
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"I've fought sex trafficking as a DHS special agent – We need to build the wall for the children" @timbballard #FoxNews.
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Because of your generous donations, O.U.R. was able to provide funding to a U.S. law enforcement agency for digital extraction software. This software helped lead to the arrest of a male who was sexually exploiting an infant. We couldn't do this without your incredible support!
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Justice has been served! Michael Roberts was sentenced to 7 yrs for repeatedly traveling to South America to rape children, including a special needs child, one grieving her father's death & one who survived abuse before. To all predators: We won't stop until every child is safe!
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O.U.R. is excited to announce our new partnership with Green Valley Aussies! They will be raising, training, and donating their puppies to become Therapy Dogs for survivors to help them in their healing in aftercare homes. #aussies #therapydog #aftercare #australianshepherd
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Utah CEO gets 210 days in jail for having 13K files of infant & child rape, bestiality “He is literally the reason why children have to be rescued from human trafficking. He is the face of the demand.” -Jessica Mass, O.U.R. Aftercare
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O.U.R. Operators in Haiti worked with local law enforcement to arrest 5 traffickers and rescue 12 survivors. In addition, these operators were able to bring donations of medical supplies, clean water, and sanitizer to local shelters in response to the COVID-19 outbreak #ourrescue
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Thank you for supporting our fight against trafficking and exploitation! If you love our mission, visit to donate and participate in rescuing those who are being trafficked and exploited. Together, let’s rescue and empower those in need.
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Dallas firefighter, teachers among 59 people facing charges in North Texas child exploitation crackdown with K9’s Support. Read the full story:
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"Andrew" was attacked by his trafficker and lost his ability to walk. In Feb, he had a life-changing surgery and is making great progress! We are so grateful for the privilege to support Andrew in his healing. WATCH THE VIDEO about Andrew's journey here:
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UTAH: Join O.U.R. on July 30th to RISE UP FOR CHILDREN at Electric Park!
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@TimBallard adopted two children he rescued from Haiti. Guesno lost his son to kidnappers but will never give up searching for him. Belle’s father waited 25 years to be reunited with his daughter who was trafficked at birth. We're inspired by the strength & love of these fathers.
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Our K9s have been helping out on several search warrants in CA, AR, and WA! . These K9s discovered hidden devices that contained child exploitation material, leading to the arrest of 8 predators and the rescue of 3 survivors. Special thanks to @doterraHHF for K9 Frankie in CA.
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Using training & resources from by O.U.R, Utah ICAC conducted 146 child sexual exploitation investigations, arrest 31 child sexual predators, and identify 69 children who were victims of sexual exploitation. We’re so grateful for Utah ICAC's hard work to protect children.
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As soon as kids are picking up devices, they need to be armed with tools and knowledge (appropriate for their age) about avoiding dangerous situations online. Here are 5 essential resources to keep your children safe online:
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Important Notice: We are not affiliated with Angel Studios' crowdfunding, Fabian Marta, or any financial contribution he has made to the Sound of Freedom. Our stance remains firm: If Fabian Marta is found guilty, he should be sentenced to the fullest extent of the law.
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Many of our survivors are brave mothers who are determined to break the chain of human trafficking. As a young girl, “Amy” was exploited for many years. Now a 21-year-old mother, Amy is taking bold steps to make her toddler’s life better than hers was at that age. #MothersDay
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#OURBREAKINGNEWS: 7 children were liberated last night in Port au Prince, Haiti! The brothel they were rescued from was shut down and the owners were arrested. This is actual footage taken from the scene of the operation. #OURrescue
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Today is World Day Against Trafficking. We invite you to share on social media why you #RiseUpForFreedom. Together, let’s raise our voices and be heard by millions around the world! Visit for details
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Our fight against human trafficking starts here: with your donations, we can rescue 20-50 individuals from a life of exploitation. Make a difference today: #OperationLighthouse #OURrescue #EndHumanTrafficking
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“I’ve heard it said that courage is being afraid but doing what scares you anyway. rescuing the children the traffickers sold was worth the very real dangers. I’m proud to be an O.U.R. Operator. The work is far from easy, but it is rewarding.” -O.U.R. Operator after a recent op
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“This is the second most important film I have ever done since 'The Passion of the Christ,'” says Jim Caviezel. "It's going to affect the saving of a lot of children and the changing of lives." . Caviezel plays @TimBBallard in the feature film Sound of Freedom #comingsoon
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#BREAKINGNEWS: 29 survivors were liberated & over 10 suspected traffickers arrested!.The chief of police in this country thanked O.U.R. and said, "In just a few days, your operators helped us gather more intelligence and leads than we could have obtained in an entire year."
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Our K9s have seen great success in Florida and Washington recently. These K9s are trained to retrieve vital evidence during search warrants. Their work often leads to successful convictions of child sex predators! Thanks to @doterraHHF for sponsoring K9 Siri & her training!
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Thank you to everyone who donated to Operation Lighthouse, we couldn't have done this without you. Stay tuned for more updates on the story behind the operation and the impact you are making for survivors as they begin to heal. #OperationLighthouse #OURrescue #EndHumanTrafficking
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When O.U.R. Aftercare did a presentation at a school about abuse and trafficking, "Karly" realized that she was being sexually exploited. Authorities were alerted and the perpetrator was arrested. Become an Abolitionist and help us protect more children!
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Rally held at Babylon Town Hall to combat child sex trafficking in Suffolk, U.S. via @greaterbabylon.
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On July 16, law enforcement and O.U.R.-sponsored K9 Jib conducted a search warrant at 46-year-old James Vanraden’s home.
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With O.U.R.’s support and resources, this 35-year-old Oregon man was arrested last Thursday for child sex abuse and possessing child sexual abuse material. This man allegedly committed these crimes for a lengthy period of time.
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In Spain, a criminal group was selling 13 females for sex. OUR Rescue assisted the Spanish National Police to rescue the females & arrest 8 suspects from 6 locations simultaneously. We are incredibly grateful to collaborate with the Spanish National Police!
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BREAKING NEWS: An Australian childcare worker was charged with 1,623 child abuse offenses against 91 children.
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Rescue is just the beginning. That's why our Aftercare team is dedicated to empowering survivors of human trafficking and exploitation. Read the impact your donations are making in O.U.R. Aftercare for 2023 now!
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“Andrew”, one of our survivors from Africa, had something terrible happen to him by his trafficker, losing his ability to walk. Yesterday, this brave little boy had a life-changing surgery here in the U.S. It was very successful!
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In one of the first operations supported by O.U.R. in Oregon, a 54-year-old man was arrested for sexually exploiting a minor online. This is the third predator arrested by this police department after the Online Child Exploitation Training O.U.R. provided just a few weeks ago.
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O.U.R.-sponsored K9 Spike assisted in the investigation of William Barratt, who was just sentenced to 5 years in prison for receipt of child exploitation material.
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O.U.R. Ops teams are not the only heroes in our rescue reports, the most inspiring heroes are the survivors themselves.
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After being trafficked in the Mediterranean, Hanna (name changed) was excited to return home to Africa. Amidst recent travel restrictions, O.U.R. Aftercare worked with an in-country volunteer to find her a flight home. We are excited to report that Hanna made it safely!
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GARDY’S STORY PART 7/8. Operation Voodoo Doll resulted in the rescue of 28 kids, but Gardy was not one of them. Guesno said, “If I have to give up my son so that these 28 kids can be rescued, that is a burden I'm willing to bear the rest of my life.”
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We are so grateful for our Aftercare Team and partners who are helping these young, strong survivors learn what it means to be a kid again, one sticker at a time!.
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The roles an O.U.R. Operator may play are limitless and always changing. Successful negotiations are the product of our operators garnering the trust required. Our teams are adept at donning the facade of evil necessary to expose these traffickers and save the lives of children.
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Thank you, FBI and AFP, for your unwavering efforts in apprehending 19 traffickers and freeing 13 children. This rescue is a major victory in the fight against human exploitation! .
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These dogs funded by O.U.R. and @doterraHHF are trained to sniff out small, hidden storage devices where child sex predators store videos & images of child exploitation. Finding this evidence is critical in serving the justice these predators deserve. Thank you @doterraHHF!
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4 women were trafficked out of West Africa by false employment agencies. In the recent weeks, they flew safely home! They told us that they were dancing with joy as they got off the plane. We're grateful to be a part of their aftercare and healing journey.
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Law enforcement received a tip that a girl in CO was being filmed in her bedroom from a hidden camera. K9 ASCII, an O.U.R.-sponsored K9, found a camera hidden in the wall outlet during a search warrant. We're grateful for K9 ASCII’s skills that help further protect our youth.
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A criminal group forced 24 women to prostitute all day, six days / week. After donating technical equipment to gather evidence, we provided logistical support, transportation, & more. Eight traffickers were arrested & all the women rescued. We are now providing aftercare support.
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