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4 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Mission Stories

Turning Trainingย intoย Action: How OSINT Partnerships Are Strengthening the Fight to Protect Children in Romaniaย 

Behind every major enforcement operation is a quieter storyโ€”one that begins long before search warrants are executed, or arrests are made. It begins with training rooms, case simulations, and the steady building of skills that help investigators recognize what others might miss: the digital traces left behind when a child is being exploited. …
1 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Mission Stories

Operationย Successย in Spain Leads toย 7ย Arrestsย and Helps Freeย 8ย Survivors, Transnational Human Trafficking Network Shut Downย ย 

In April 2026, Our Rescue supported Spanish law enforcement as they planned and prepared for an urgent operation with the goal of dismantling a criminal network that had been trafficking vulnerable women into the country. This was a joint effort involving the National Police of Spain, the National Police of Colombia, and INTERPOL, with Our Rescue teams providing on-the-ground support.  On April 21,ย policeย officers executed multipleย search and arrestย warrantsย at the…
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Our Rescue Announces New Partnership with Moldovan National Policeย 

Our Rescue announces new partnership with Moldovan National Police to combat child exploitation and human trafficking.ย On May 20, 2026, Our Rescue signed a new formal partnership agreement with Moldovan National Police which will focus on strengthening efforts to fight child exploitation and human trafficking in Moldova.ย ย  As part of the…
4 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Two Years Later:ย Cynthiaโ€™sย Letterย ofย Hopeย Afterย Operation Mallorcaย 

*Alias used to protect survivor identity.  In 2023, Our Rescue supported an operation in Spain to help law enforcement take down a criminal group that was suspected of forcing 24 women from four different countries into forced commercial sexual exploitation. Six days a week, the women worked morning and night and were moved across multiple locations on Mallorca, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
4 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Training and Prevention

Strengtheningย Child Exploitationย Investigations:ย ย Our Rescue Partners with OSINTย Industriesย 

For over a year, Our Rescue has partnered withโ€ฏOSINT Industriesโ€ฏto help law enforcement address human trafficking and child exploitation. This collaboration has now expanded through a formal agreement and ongoing joint efforts to equip investigators with advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools and training that help rescue children and put predators behind bars.  Together, teams have supported law enforcement agencies across Europe, including Romania, Italy, Kosovo, Spain, and Malta. These efforts focus…
3 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories

13-Year-Old Rescued, 3 Arrested inย Romania Operation

On March 19, 2026, Romanian authorities carried out a significant operation to rescue a 13-year-old girl living in the deeply unsafe and sexually exploitative environment of trafficking.   The young girl faced vulnerabilities to exploitation on multiple levels. Police reported that she came from a difficult family situation, suffered from multiple disabilities, and limited resources. Additionally, she was in emergency placement due to her family’s instability.   In February…
1 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories

Five Arrested, One Child Rescuedย in Human Trafficking Case in Romaniaย 

On February 5, 2026, Romanian authorities carried out an operation in Constanศ›a that brought a trafficking network to light and put an immediate end to the exploitation of two young women whose lives had been pulled into it.ย  Investigators report a 15-year-old minor and a 19-year-old vulnerable young woman were manipulated…
1 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories

Transnational Criminal Network Dismantled in Greece with Our Rescue and Partner Supportย 

Since at least November 2023, a transnational criminal organization was exploiting vulnerable women from Latin America, Europe, and Africa. The group lured the women through deception and debt bondage, controlling them through housing, and profiting from their sexual exploitation by managing five brothels and advertising services online. In addition to…
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5 Arrested: Police Crack Down on Exploitation in Greece with Our Rescue Supportย 

In Athens, organized crime networks were allegedly promoting foreign women into prostitution, by profession and for profit, by exploiting their income inside establishments operating as โ€œstrip shows.โ€ Intelligence gathered by authorities indicated that the individuals were being controlled and profited from under conditions consistent with human trafficking. This prompted a coordinated law enforcement response.  In the early morning hours of Friday, December 19,…
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Operation in Malta:ย 1 Suspect Arrested and 14 Devices Seized in CSAM Investigationย 

During the week of December 8, 2025, Our Rescue supported the Malta Police Force Cyber Crime Unit as they carried out an operation targeting perpetrators of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), following referrals from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).  The operation focused on identifying and disrupting online exploitation activity. As part of…
5 min read โ€ข Asia โ€ข Europe โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

2025 Year in Review: A Year of Strengthened Partnerships, Strategic Operations, and Hopeย 

**The data showcased here represents partial-year figures and should be considered preliminary. Final totals will be confirmed and released in the 2025 Annual Report.  As we begin reflecting on 2025, one message stands out across every region and every program: lasting change happens when organizations and partners link arms and move together.   This year, Our…
1 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories

Operation Trojan Horse Disrupts Human Trafficking Network in Romaniaย 

In Romania, a criminal network was suspected of human trafficking, pimping, and a range of other serious offenses, harming countless individuals. The group is believed to have exploited vulnerable individuals while profiting from high-risk drug trafficking, money laundering, and more. Once the full scope of the network became clear, authorities, with…
1 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Training and Prevention

Elevating Survivor Voices at One Young World 2025ย ย 

This year, Our Rescue had the opportunity to help bring a survivor-centered conversation on human trafficking to one of the worldโ€™s most influential gatherings of emerging leaders: the One Young World 2025 Summit. More than 2,000 young changemakers from over 190 countries came together in Munich, Germany to exchange ideas and solutions to…
1 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Anti-Trafficking Operation in Greece Shuts Down Illegal Brothelsย 

Joint Operation Locatesย Brothels and Survivorsย in Athens On Thursday, November 6, the Sub-Directorate for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Goods of the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime carried out a series of operations across multiple areas in Athens, Greece. The purpose was to locate individuals who may be survivors of human trafficking and to shut down illegal brothels where they were being exploited.   Throughout…
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Operation Global Impact 2025: A Major Step Forward in the Fight Against Sex Traffickingย 

Operation Global Impact (OGI) 2025 was a groundbreaking international effort, bringing together law enforcement agencies and Our Rescue teams across three regions to tackle sex trafficking and child exploitation. In October, the operation concluded, and the final numbers are now in:  338 survivors rescued, including 74 children  243 individuals arrested,…
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Operation Global Impact 2025 (OGI) Update

Operation Global Impact (OGI) 2025 continues to make remarkable progress across Latin America, Asia, and Europe, with 212 arrests, 140 adults rescued, and 69 children rescued in less than three months. Thanks to the dedication of our in-country teams and your ongoing support, we are helping law enforcement bring traffickers…
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OGI 2025 Update: Kosovo Operation Successย 

On October 8, 2025, Our Rescue was on the ground with Kosovo law enforcement in a targeted operation to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This carefully coordinated effort spanned three separate locations and resulted in the arrest of three individuals responsible for distributing the sexually exploitive…
1 min read โ€ข Europe โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Major Human Trafficking Operations in Romania Lead to Multiple Arrests and Rescuesย 

Within two days, Our Rescue personnel supported two major operations alongside the Romanian National Police, resulting in the dismantling of organized crime groups and the rescue of multiple survivors.  On September 30, authorities carried out a targeted action in Southern Romania. This operation led to 5 arrests and the rescue…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations

Albanian State Police Bring Down Multi-National Trafficking Network

Forty-four Colombian women thought they were leaving home for better opportunities. Promises of work and a better future drew them thousands of miles from home, all the way to Albania. But when they arrived, the truth quickly unraveled. There were no jobs waiting, only control, violence, and sexual exploitation.  We…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations

Three Arrested for Trafficking Women in Northern Greeceย 

A woman, lured to Greece by false promises of lucrative work, found herself trapped instead in a nightmare of exploitation. Deceived into thinking she would earn a good living, she arrived by plane just days before being locked into a cycle of sexual abuse and intimidation. The traffickers handed her keys to an apartment…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations

Our Rescue Supports First Operation in Romania

Authorities Dismantle Trafficking Operation in Eastern Europe, Rescue Two Survivorsย ย  In Romania, a 57-year-old man allegedly spent five years trafficking two women in Eastern Europe and forcing them into being sexually exploited for his profit.  According to Romanian authorities, in 2020 he began targeting women who came from at-risk situations,…
Survivor from First Our Rescue Operation in Europe Reclaims Future with New Business
2 min read โ€ข Survivor Care

Mission Update: Survivor from First Our Rescue Operation in Europe Reclaims Future with New Businessย 

**In this story, the survivor’s name has been changed to protect her identity.  Two years ago, Our Rescue worked alongside authorities to help dismantle an international trafficking ring preying on vulnerable women from Latin America and Africa. The traffickers lured them to Greece with false promises…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Homepage Featured

Our Rescue Partners with Police in Greece to Bust Human Trafficking Ringย 

Thirteen women from Latin America and Eastern Europe arrived in Greece with dreams of a better future. They believed they had secured stable jobs, only to have their passports ripped from their hands and their identities stripped away. Trapped in a nightmare, their captors forced them into sex work under…
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Our Rescue Helps Strengthen Maltaโ€™s Fight Against Human Traffickingย 

In February, Our Rescueโ€™s Training & Prevention, Survivor Care, and Rescue Operations teams traveled to Maltaโ€”a beautiful island country on the Mediterranean Sea–with a shared mission: empower those on the front lines of justice.   Malta is on the Tier 2 Watchlist of the U.S. Department of Stateโ€™s Trafficking in Persons…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Operations

Operation in Greece Dismantles Major Human Trafficking Networkย ย 

In a significant step against sex trafficking, Greek authorities, with support from Our Rescue and nonprofit A21, dismantled a criminal trafficking organization in December of 2024.ย ย  The Directorate for Combating Organized Crime led the investigation, uncovering a network that had been operating since 2019. The traffickers targeted vulnerable women abroad,…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations

OUR Rescue Supports International Multi-Agency Operation to Take Down Spanish Sex Traffickers

Surprise Sting Yields 18 Arrests and 18 Victim Rescues [Salt Lake City, UT] โ€“ November 7, 2024 โ€“ In October of 2024, OUR Rescue participated inOperation PRIOR, a multi-agency effort alongside the Spanish Policia Nacional (SNP), thePolicรญa Nacional de Colombia, INTERPOL, and the Spanish Guardia Civil. OUR Rescue wason the…
Bulgarian mobile center project
3 min read โ€ข Training and Prevention

Bulgarian Mobile Center Project: Empowering At-Risk Communities through Partnership and Innovation

In a remote Roma neighborhood in Bulgaria, a mobile education center is bringing hope and knowledge to children who once lived in the shadow of exploitation. This innovative project is the result of a unique collaboration between OUR Rescue and Foundation for Hope, a local NGO that has been tirelessly…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations

Bulgarian Border Police Putting Donations to Use

Over the last 12 months, the Bulgarian Border Police (BBP) have investigated 31 cases of human trafficking and assisted numerous individuals using technical equipment and vehicles that were donated by OUR Rescue. So far, 14 of the cases have been presented for prosecution, while investigations are ongoing in nine others.
1 min read โ€ข Survivor Care

International Sex Trafficking Ring Dismantled โ€“ 51 Survivors Freed!

In a joint effort by the Hellenic Police, the Spanish National Police, INTERPOL, Our Rescue, A21, and Homeland Security Investigations, 22 individuals were apprehended.

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