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4 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America

The Case of the Altar Server in Ecuador: Authorities Coordinate Raids, Arrest Three Including Church Altar Server

On April 16, 2026, Ecuadorian authorities came together to execute simultaneous, highly coordinated field operations across multiple provinces. The purpose? To confront individuals suspected of creating and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Investigators with CiberPOL, a division of the Ecuadorian National Police (ENP), worked with prosecutors from the Fiscalรญa…
4 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America

OPERATIONย COYOTEย 507

 2 Children and 7 Adults Found, Traffickers Targeting Vulnerable Migrants Along the Dariรฉn Route Stopped  The Dariรฉn is a province in Panama that shares its easternmost border with Colombia. It is home to the Dariรฉn Gap, a roadless, 100-mile-long stretch of rugged mountains, dense jungle, and deep swamps that stand like a wall between Central America and its South American neighbors. It is a lawless, extremely dangerous region,…
3 min read โ€ข Asia โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Training and Prevention

Building the Barrier Between Children and Online Exploitation:ย ย Our Rescueย Trains Teachersย at RBIS International School in Bangkokย ย 

Recently at RBIS International School in Bangkok, Thailand, Our Rescueโ€™s Training & Prevention team, in collaboration with the survivor care team conducted a special, in-depth training for teachers and staff. The topic? Helping teachers and staff members prevent, identify, and respond to online child exploitation.    UNICEFโ€™s 2022 Disrupting Harm report in Thailand showed that about 9 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 17…
6 min read โ€ข Child Exploitation โ€ข Human Trafficking โ€ข Survivor Care โ€ข U.S./Canada

The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Substance Addiction: A Road to Healing

The realities of human trafficking are often much more complex than they appear on the surface. While it is defined by force, fraud, or coercion, the pathways into exploitation and the ways control is maintained can take many forms. One of the devastating layers of control and coercion traffickers use…
4 min read โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Training and Prevention โ€ข U.S./Canada

From Nebraska to the Navajo Nation: Our Rescueย Connects withย Rural Communitiesย Facing Increased Occurrences of Human Traffickingย 

During one impactful week in April 2026, the Our Rescue Training and Prevention team brought critical education and awareness programs to two different, rural communities hundreds of miles apart. While one training took place in a small Nebraska town along a major interstate corridor, another focused on preventing child exploitation and bolstering digital safety within Indigenous communities in…
4 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories

Four Operations in One Week:ย Our Rescue Helps Policeย ย Expand Rescuesย and Arrests in Ecuador and Chileย ย 

Trafficking networks, online predators, and child sex offenders have no borders. Their criminal activity reaches across regions and countries without regard for geography. For law enforcement to respond successfully, they cannot be confined by borders, either.  Over the course of one week in October, Our Rescue teamed up with Latin American authorities on four closely coordinated operations. These concentrated โ€œsurgesโ€ expanded rescue efforts and arrests across Ecuador and Chile. Authorities arrested suspected offenders,…
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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On the Ground in Thailand:ย DoPAย Honors Our Rescueย ย forย Continuedย Anti-Trafficking Collaborationย ย 

On April 20, 2026, the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) in Bangkok, Thailand,ย heldย a ceremony to recognizeย the workย happeningย onย the ground toย fightย crimes ofย human trafficking andย childย exploitationย in Thailand.ย Underย the countryโ€™s Ministry of Interior,ย DoPAย is tasked withย maintainingย public safety and national securityย andย overseeingย civil registration, local governance, and community-level legal enforcement across theย countryโ€™sย 76 provinces.ย  At the ceremony,ย DoPAย presented commemorative pins and certificates…
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โ€œPawsโ€ for Celebration: Meet Our Rescueโ€™s ESD K9 Class of June 2026!

The month of June is Internet Safety Month, dedicated to raising awareness intended to encourage safe, responsible use of the internet among children, teens, and young adults. This month is also cause โ€“ or โ€œPawsโ€ in this case โ€“ for celebration as Our Rescue announces its newest Graduating Class of…
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How Our Rescue Is Supportingย Human Trafficking andย Child Protectionย Efforts During the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Large-scale events, like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bring together communities, fans, businesses, and visitors from around the world. With matches taking place across 16 host markets, the World Cup requires extensive planning and coordination among public safety agencies, community organizations, and multidisciplinary partners long before the first match begins…
4 min read โ€ข Child Exploitation โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Online Exploitation โ€ข Policy & Legal Advocacy

New Victim Identification Legislation called โ€œRenewed Hopeโ€ Takes Historic Leap Forward in the Fight Against Online Child Exploitationย 

The passage and signing of the Renewed Hope Act marks a significant milestone in the fight against online child sexual exploitation.  Spearheadedย byย Senatorย Josh Hawley (R-MO)ย andย supported byย child protection experts including Tim Tebow Foundation, this newย legislation makesย an historic investment into Victim Identification, a critical step in theโ€ฏfight against childโ€ฏsexualโ€ฏexploitation and human trafficking.ย ย  President Trump signed a legislative…
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Communitiesย Prepareย for FIFA World Cup:ย Our Rescue Helps Host Cities Recognize and Respond toย Potentialย Uptick in Human Traffickingย ย 

As the State of New Jersey prepares to host one of the worldโ€™s largest sporting events, partnerships like the one between Our Rescue and the New Jersey Childrenโ€™s Alliance offer a best practice in proactive prevention and preparedness.   New Jersey is about to welcome one of the worldโ€™s most preeminent events: the 2026…
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Building Safer Communities Through Education: Our Rescue Partners with Chicago Area Projectย 

Human trafficking and child exploitation are serious human rights challenges facing communities across the United States. Prevention begins with awareness, and meaningful change happens when communities come together to equip young people with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe.  In February 2026, Our Rescue had the opportunity to partner with the …
2 min read โ€ข Asia โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Training and Prevention

Our Rescueย Thailandย and Royal Thai Police Join Forces: Teaching Students About the Real Dangers of Online Exploitationย 

Every day, children and young people spend more of their lives online, learning, connecting, and exploring the world around them. At the same time, they are exposed to increased risk from predators and trafficking networks lurking in that same โ€œdigital oceanโ€ – searching for their next victim. In Thailand specifically, children are not as likely to report their experiences of online exploitation. …
3 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

Our Rescue-Sponsored ESD K9 Finds 50+ Hidden Devices; Evidence Leads to 100+ Arrests; Delivers Hope to 18 Children Survivorsย ย 

Every day, predators use small digital devices like SD cards, cell phones, USB drives, hard drives, and micro-storage devices to hide evidence of child sexual abuse from law enforcement. These devices are easily concealed almost anywhere – inside walls, clothing, furniture, behind electrical outlets, in vehicles, or buried beneath clutter, making them incredibly difficult for investigators to find during searches. …
8 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข U.S./Canada

A Year in Review:ย Highlights from the Fieldย withย theย Our Rescue ESD K9ย Teamย ย 

Exactly one year ago, Our Rescueโ€™s Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 program hit a milestone: a record 11 dogs graduated, embarking on a life with a very important mission โ€“ to help protect vulnerable children and bring criminals to justice.  Since June 2025, these K9s have joined over 130 other K9s in helping law enforcement arrest well over 1,300…
14 min read โ€ข Child Exploitation โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Online Exploitation โ€ข Prevention & Awareness

Grooming: How Communities and Families Can Prevent, Recognize, and Reduce Harm

By Amy Bruins, Vice President of Community Impact at Our Rescue Grooming rarely announces itself. It often begins quietlyโ€”with attention, encouragement, shared interests, or supportโ€”long before boundaries are crossed or risks are recognized.   Because grooming is a deliberate, relationship-based process rather than a single event, it can unfold anywhere children and young people communicate or…
3 min read โ€ข Asia โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Choosing Her Own Future: Mayโ€™s Story of Hopeย ย 

*Alias used to protect survivor identity.   In Southeast Asia, a young girl named *May was just 17 years old, living in economically vulnerable conditions with her mother and older sister. Her mother worked as a housekeeper earning just enough to meet their most basic needs. May carried a quiet hope for a different future. Like many people her age,…
5 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

Our Rescue-Sponsoredย ESD K9 Kaia Helps Police Arrest Multiple Suspectsย in Vermontย Child Exploitationย Casesย 

Behind closed doors and behind screens, unthinkable acts of child exploitation are committed by predators in ways that can easily be hidden and difficult to trace. Through child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a single upload, a simple message, or a hidden file can put a child in the crosshairs of a predator who is committing unimaginable crimes.  Fortunately, in the state of Vermont, law enforcement has an Electronic Storage Detection…
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.
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories

Our Rescue Supportย forย Ecuador Authorities in CSAM Investigationย Leadsย to Arrest in Quitoย 

In March of 2026, investigators with CiberPOL, part of the Ecuadorian National Police, followed a CyberTip submitted to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and traced it to a location south of the city. Someone was distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), meaning children were in need of help. Working quickly, with support from Our Rescue, investigators built a careful case in…
11 min read โ€ข Child Exploitation โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Online Exploitation

When it Happensย toย You: Avenuesย forย Support if Your Child isย aย Victimย ofย Online Sexual Exploitationย 

By Jackie Block Goldstein, LSW, Vice President for Survivor Care at Our Rescue, and John Trenary Vice President of Cyber at Our Rescue  Disclaimer: This content is provided for educational purposes only.  If you believe a child is in immediate danger, contact 9-1-1 or your local authorities.  Raising kids in todayโ€™s digital environment is no easy feat.  In addition…
3 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Multipleย โ€œOperationย Digitalsโ€ย Result inย 6ย Arrestsย Across Latin America: Our Rescue Supports Police CSAM Investigations Targeting Online Exploitationย 

In Latin America, law enforcement continues to confront the growing spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). These horrific cases often begin with a tip online and lead police to discover real sexual abuse involving children. A recent series of four โ€œOperation Guardianโ€ cases, supported by Our Rescue in Ecuador and Chile, highlight how coordinated investigations, digital intelligence, and in-country support are essential in helping…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Twoย Teenaged Girlsย Rescued from a Life of Sexual Exploitation:ย ย Our Rescueย Aids Law Enforcement in Ecuadorโ€™s Fight Against Transnational Criminalย Organizationsย 

In just two days, Ecuadorian National Police (ENP), their Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (UNAT), the Attorney Generalโ€™s Office (FGE), and members of Our Rescueโ€™s team in Latin America came together to rescue two teenaged girls, ages 14 and 17, from a life of sexual exploitation. Embroiled in extremely dangerous gang activity, caught between a notorious Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) and local rival gangs,…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Urgent CyberTip Triggers Police Operation in Ecuador: 2 Children Rescued, 2 Suspects Arrested

Every day, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) receives thousands of CyberTipline reports that require urgent review because they may involve children in immediate danger. In 2024 alone, staff identified and escalated more than 51,000 reports as urgent or involving imminent risk and…
14 min read โ€ข Child Exploitation โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Online Exploitation

To Trust or Not to Trust:ย Online Safety Begins Offlineย ย 

By the end of this article, you will understand what online child sexual exploitation is, how it happens, how to recognize the warning signs, what to do if you suspect it, and โ€“ most of all โ€“ how to prevent it in the first place.   For many kids, summer marks the start of freedom: less structure, more time with friends, and greater independence…
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Euphoriaย and Human Trafficking: What the Show Gets Rightย and Where It Misses the Markย 

By Amy Bruins, Vice President of Community Impact, Our Rescue  Mature Content Warning: This article discusses mature themes portrayed in Euphoria, including addiction, sexual exploitation, coercion, assault, commercial sexual exploitation, forced criminality, and human trafficking.  Euphoria (HBO) has never been a show that shies away from difficult subjects. The series explores complex and often uncomfortable themes including addiction, coercion,…
3 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

Vigo County Sheriffโ€™s Office Welcomes First ESD K9:ย Our Rescue andย kNotย Today Partnership at Workย 

Thanks to a collaborative partnership with Our Rescue and kNot Today, the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office welcomed its first Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 and the community of Terre Haute, Indiana will never be the same.  Do aย quick Google search online forย โ€œESDย K9 Paddyย Indianaโ€ย andย youโ€™llย see why Vigo Countyโ€™s newestย member of theย Sheriffโ€™s Departmentย has been in…
12 min read โ€ข Child Exploitation โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข Online Exploitation

Social Media Addiction and Online Exploitation: How Todayโ€™s Digital Environment Is Increasing Risk for Kidsย 

By Jackie Block Goldstein, LSW, Vice President for Survivor Care at Our Rescue, and John Trenary Vice President of Cyber at Our Rescue  In early 2026,ย separate juries in California and New Mexico foundย twoย popularย social mediaย companies liable for contributing to the mental health crisis amongย children. Theย landmark verdictsย confirmed what many families…
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…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

ESD K9 Boone in Action: 13 Successful Searches inย 2026ย So Farย 

Every day, children are sexually exploited by predators behind closed doors and evidence of that abuse is deliberately hidden. To fight these crimes, our four-legged heroes work alongside police to help rescue those children and bring them justice.  In 2022, Our Rescue-sponsored Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 Boone graduated from the Jordan Detection K9…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories

Operationย Fenix 86:ย Twoย 7-Year-Oldย Sistersย Rescued from Fatherโ€™s Suspected Sexual Abuse and Exploitationย 

In Ecuador, two 7-year-old girls were allegedly being sexually exploited by their father.   In February of 2026, investigators from the Ecuadorian National Police (ENP) Anti-Trafficking Unit (UNAT) discovered child sexual abuse material (CSAM) featuring the two children in sexually explicit photographs that were being distributed to a social media group.   Working alongside the Attorney Generalโ€™s Office (FGE) and with the support of Our Rescue, ENP UNAT initiated a search and arrest warrant at…
12 min read โ€ข Homepage Featured โ€ข News Media โ€ข Our Perspectives

Law Enforcement and Mental Health: Addressing Trauma in Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Investigations

By Jim Cole, Senior Advisor for Cyber Strategy and Child Protection, Our Rescue  Published in recognition of National Police Week, May 2026  People ask me, โ€œHow do you do it?โ€  Not my law enforcement colleagues. They already know the answer, or they have their own version of it. The question…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

12-Year-Old Rescued in Ecuador, 1 Suspect Arrested

In Ecuador, a 12-year-old child was living under a lie facing sexual exploitation.  An adult had convinced the child that he was family and someone they could trust, someone who had authority in their life. He then used that false identity to gain control and sexually exploit, creating a reality that no child should ever have to navigate.  But investigators with…
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Denim Day: A Survivor’s Perspective on Healing

June Haskell brings over ten years of experience speaking as a survivor of sex trafficking, domestic violence, childhood trauma and drug endangerment. From policies and programs to events and media, June works as Director of Survivor Engagement at Our Rescue and is a valued and respected resource. April is…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories

Advertised Online. Found in a Hotel: 17-Year-Old Rescued,ย 5 Suspectsย Arrested for Human Traffickingย 

She was only 17 years old, and she was being sold online for sex.  In September, the Peruvian National Police received a tip that someone was allegedly advertising the sexual services of minors, girls between the ages of 14 and 17, through a website and across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp,…
3 min read โ€ข Organization

Give with Impact: How the 2026 Tax Law Could Benefit Your Charitable Tax Donationsย 

For many people, donating to a charity is about more than a tax deduction. It is about supporting the mission of an organization close to their heart and values. At Our Rescue, our donors help protect children and support survivors as they rebuild and move forward in the fight against human trafficking and exploitation. They…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

Our Rescue Supports Indiana CSAM Investigations with Digital Forensics Technology and ESD K9 Buckย 

In October 2025, in Pendleton, Indiana, a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) led investigators to a 24-year-old man whose online activity raised immediate concern. What began as a small number of flagged files quickly expanded into a digital investigation andย subsequentย search warrant, where detectives uncovered…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories

Operation Codeย Rescue: 48 Hours, 4 Children Rescued,ย 4ย Arrested

Within 48 hours, Our Rescueโ€™s collaboration with the Ecuadorian National Police (ENP) Anti-Trafficking Unit (UNAT) and the Attorney General’s Office (FGE) in Ecuador resulted in the arrest of 4 individuals suspected of sexually exploiting children. Today, 4 children are now safe from sexual abuse.   In August of 2025, teams came together in Guayaquil to respond to the exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. Investigators…
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…
6 min read โ€ข News Media โ€ข Our Perspectives

Our Rescue Assists Operation Renewed Hope: ESD K9s Provide Comfort for the Heroes in the Fight

Inside DHSโ€™s Cyber Crimes Center (C3) in Fairfax, Virginia, I witnessed firsthand what global collaboration against child exploitation truly looks like when law enforcement officers from around the world gathered for Operation Renewed Hope. This past March, nearly 100 officers from 35 countries worked side by side, creating a temporary…
1 min read โ€ข Asia โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Training and Prevention

Prevention in Action: Advancing Online Safety for Youth in Thailand

At Our Rescue, we believe that prevention is the key to protecting children from becoming victims of online threats. Thatโ€™s why our teams are committed to guiding ongoing efforts to raise awareness and strengthen safeguards in an increasingly digital world.  This year marks the fourth consecutive year of advancing this effort through the โ€œOnline…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories

Operation Esperanza 04

ย On January 13, 2026, Our Rescue team in Latin America partnered with the Ecuadorian National Police Anti-Trafficking Unit and the Attorney General’s Office in Operation Esperanza 04 in Quito.   What began as a missing person report led to the safe recovery of a 17-year-old survivor and her infant baby, both of whom had been caught…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

Our Rescue-Sponsored ESD K9 Mo Helps Police Investigate Kentucky CSAM Case, 1 Arrestedย 

In Boone County, Kentucky, investigators followed a digital trail that led them to a home in Florence, where online activity linked to a man suspected of sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), previously referred to as child pornography.   After building a careful case, detectives arrived at the suspectโ€™s residence in December and began a thorough search, working carefully through the…
3 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Three Children Rescued, 1 Suspect Arrested in Peru During Our Rescue-Supported CSAM Investigationย 

In the Huaycรกn district of Lima, Peru, one child, the niece of an adult male predator, was being sexually abused and exploited behind closed doors.  In the city of Huancayo, based in the Junin region, miles away, another two minor-age children, family cousins to that same perpetrator, lived separate lives but faced the same abuse at the hands of the same man.  Peruvian investigators would soon connect both.  In late 2025, multiple CyberTipline reports submitted by Google through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children…
5 min read โ€ข Our Perspectives

Large Events and Human Trafficking: A Mardi Gras Case Study

Every year, Mardi Gras brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to New Orleans, filling the city with parades, music, and celebration. Large in-market events like this, often raise questions about whether human trafficking increases as well. The reality is more complex. Human trafficking does not occur only during major events.
2 min read โ€ข Asia โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Operation Warp: Temple Resident Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation in Thailandย 

Stories like this appear far too often. A trusted adult sexually abuses a child. The abuse is recorded. The child sexual abuse material (CSAM), commonly known as child pornography, is stored or shared online. The child waits helplessly for intervention. Sometimes it comes. Sometimes it doesnโ€™t. The pattern repeats across…
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…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

Our Rescue Surpasses 150 ESD K9s Deployed with Newest Graduating Classย 

Our Rescue recently celebrated another milestone in the fight against child exploitation and human trafficking as nine new Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 teams graduated from the Jordan Detection K9 Program and joined law enforcement agencies across the United States and Canada.ย  With this newest class, the number of…
5 min read โ€ข Human Trafficking โ€ข Human Trafficking Demographics โ€ข Sex Trafficking

Cutting Off theย Demand: Who is Buying Sex?ย ย 

When we think about human trafficking, we often picture traffickers, the recruiters and manipulators; or we focus on rescue and the moment someone reaches safety. Both of these pieces matter deeply.   But there is another part of the story that is harder to talk about, a part that quietly sustains the entire system.  The buyers.  The…
3 min read โ€ข Human Trafficking โ€ข Human Trafficking Demographics

The Hidden Face: Why Modern Traffickers Are Harder to Catchย 

In order to successfully combat human trafficking today, we must understand that everything we thought we knew about who the traffickers are is incomplete. In the past, we were warned about โ€œstrange white vansโ€ or being abducted while traveling in foreign countries while on vacation. The modern-day trafficker has become more concealed, while still hiding in plain sight. The reality…
3 min read โ€ข Child Exploitation โ€ข Policy & Legal Advocacy

The Reach of U.S.ย Lawย and Child Sex Tourismย 

By Renata Parras, General Counsel, Our Rescue  In addition to leading Our Rescueโ€™s Legal team, Renata builds strategic partnerships with NGOs, technology companies, law enforcement, and industrial sectors. She brings more than 15 years of experience advising on human rights, human trafficking, social impact, cross border risk, and cross-sector collaboration. Previously, she served as ESG and Pro…
1 min read โ€ข Asia โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Operation Overtake Leads to Rescue of 6-Year-Old Childย 

On January 14, 2026, investigators in Thailand identified evidence suggesting a 6-year-old child was being sexually exploited and was linked to confirmed child sexual abuse material (CSAM). That evidence triggered an investigation to determine what had happened and how to rescue the child from further harm.  Working alongside Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) Thailand ICAC, law enforcement and Our Rescue teams reviewed digital…
1 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

In-Home Nurse for Children withย Disabilities Charged with Possessing CSAMย 

Predators looking toย exploit childrenย often place themselves inย positions of trust. Caregivers, service providers, and professionals may have access to children precisely because they are perceived as safe. This reality makes these crimes harder to detect, meaningย itย isย even moreย important that police have theย specialized toolsย andย investigative support they needย to find the offenders who intentionally concealย child…
2 min read โ€ข Child Exploitation โ€ข CSAM โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

ESD K9 Bandit Aids Police in Major Cases Across Reno, Sparks, and Tahoeย 

This year, Our Rescue-sponsored Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 Bandit continued to make an extraordinary impact alongside his handler and law enforcement in Nevada and the Tahoe region. Banditโ€™s work has supported multiple investigations involving sexual crimes against children and major criminal activity, helping officers locate digital evidence that might otherwise remain hidden.  Across northern…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

ESD K9 Bandit Protects Kids in NV

Across northern Nevada, several recent investigations led to significant arrests tied to crimes against children and drug trafficking. Behind the scenes in multiple operations was a four-legged investigator named Bandit.  In Reno, a woman was arrested on charges related to the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after authorities executed a search warrant…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Latin America โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Our Rescue Participates in Survivor Care Center Inauguration in Peru

On January 15, 2026, a powerful door opened in Peru that had never existed before.  At the facilities of the Policรญa Nacional del Perรบ (PNP) in the Piura Region, Our Rescue and law enforcement officials gathered to inaugurate a Survivor Recovery and Care Facility, built to serve survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. …
1 min read โ€ข Asia โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข Survivor Care

Operation Nest: 4-Year-Old Thai Girl Rescued, Father Arrestedย 

In Thailand, a four-year-old girl was subjected to sexual exploitation and abuse by someone meant to protect herโ€”her father. Cases like this often remain hidden, especially when abuse occurs inside the home, and fear or intimidation keeps the child from speaking out.  In response to a tip, local authorities launched Operation Nest, an operation led by Thailand Internet Crimes…
2 min read โ€ข Field Operations โ€ข Mission Stories โ€ข U.S./Canada

Honoring a Career of Dedication: Detective Peteย Deatesย and K9 Irisย 

For the past several years in Kenosha, when search warrants were executed in cases involving digital exploitation, two partners entered the scene together: Detective Pete Deates and Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 Iris.  One carried decades of investigative experience. The other carried a nose trained to find what offenders try to hide.  Together, they represent the final chapter of a 23-year career defined by…
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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