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2 min read • Europe • Field Operations • Mission Stories

Operation Tonga: Spanish Police Free 26 Women from Sexual Exploitation by a Chinese Criminal Network

Twenty-six women once believed a job offer would change their lives. They wanted what most people want: steady work, a measure of independence, a future they could shape for themselves. Instead, human traffickers used that hope against the women, and their new reality became a world of secrets and…
3 min read • Field Operations • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

How ESD K9 Zero Is Changing the Way Justice Feels for Child Abuse Survivors

When a five-year-old boy met a police dog named Zero at a victim services conference this spring, he didn’t know he was witnessing a quiet revolution in how law enforcement handles some of the hardest cases imaginable. He just knew the dog was good, and the officer standing beside…
13 min read • Field Operations • Latin America • Mission Stories

One Year Later: The Stories Behind Operation Global Impact 2025

When we launched Operation Global Impact 2025 last fall, we knew the six-week surge would move quickly. Within days of the launch, teams were on the ground in Latin America, Europe, and Asia, working alongside local law enforcement in pursuit of human traffickers across ten countries.
3 min read • Europe • Field Operations • Mission Stories

The Trap is Set: Transnational Human Traffickers Turn Independence into Captivity

Imagine wanting a better life so much that you’re willing to leave your home, your country behind – to take a chance on the unknown. You’re determined to provide security and a more prosperous future for your loved ones. This is a powerful motivator for many individuals around the…
4 min read • Human Trafficking

EU Anti-Trafficking Day 2026: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How You Can Help

Each year on October 18, the European Union observes Anti-Trafficking Day, a European Day of Awareness that honors survivors of human trafficking and encourages people around the Continent to renew their commitment to stopping it. This article explores the meaning of EU Anti-Trafficking Day, why it exists, and explains…
9 min read • Survivor Care • Training and Prevention • U.S./Canada

Chapter One: The Gathering

How Partnership Builds Trust and Improves Care for Survivors in Indigenous Communities On Indigenous People’s Day, June Haskell, Director of Survivor Engagement Strategic Partnerships at Our Rescue, reflects on a recent Tribal Advocate Gathering in Blanding, Utah, and why investing in the advocates who serve survivors across tribal and…
3 min read • Europe • Mission Stories • Survivor Care • Training and Prevention

Bridging Borders to Better Serve Survivors; How Our Rescue Brought Malta and Spain Together

When it comes to fighting human trafficking, no single organization, no single country, has all the answers. Our Rescue believes we strengthen outcomes when we work together, across borders, disciplines, and private and public sectors. Recently, Our Rescue helped organize an international learning exchange between anti-trafficking organizations in Malta…
3 min read • Asia • Field Operations • Mission Stories

Operation Third Floor: Stopping Networks That Distribute Images of Children

The internet is a powerful force in our world, quickly bringing goods, services, and information that people need. But the shadow side of the internet is also one that Our Rescue is keen to highlight. This lightning-fast communication tool can and does cause real harm to real people,…
4 min read • Homepage Featured

DAF Day 2026: How to Turn Your Donor-Advised Fund into Freedom for Human Trafficking Survivors 

Every year, billions of dollars sit inside Donor-Advised Funds, or DAF, money that’s already been set aside for good, just waiting to be put to work. DAF Day is October 8, 2026, and is the one day the nonprofit sector comes together to ask: what if that money moved…
6 min read • Child Exploitation • Online Exploitation

New Safety Requirements: What the Meta Settlement Means for Families and Communities 

In the coming months, a teen account on Facebook or Instagram will come with an overnight pause built in — no parent or caregiver has to ask for it, set it up from scratch, or even know to look for it. That’s the headline change behind a new agreement…
3 min read • Field Operations • Latin America • Mission Stories

Seeking a Better Life, Falling Prey to Ruthless Criminals: Two Refugees Held Captive for Years are Liberated

Two Venezuelan Survivors Escape Years of Human Trafficking in Peru They left their home country of Venezuela with dreams creating a better life. Two young Venezuelan women arrived in Lima, Peru, looking for a chance to rebuild their lives in a new place, with new possibilities. Instead, both…
1 min read • Field Operations • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

ESD K9 Nala Fighting to Keep Children Safe in Washington State 

In the fight against child sexual exploitation and online distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), the highly trained Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 is a force magnifier for law enforcement. ESD K9s are usually Labrador Retrievers, known for their happy-go-lucky temperaments but when they’re on the job, assisting…
6 min read • Field Operations • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

A Texas-Sized Shield Built on Partnership: Inside the Four-Year Alliance Behind the Largest Child Rescue Operation in North Texas

DALLAS – Somewhere in North Texas tonight, a child is being exploited online, and a tip that could be a lifeline is sitting in a queue. Behind that tip is a name, a face, a set of small hands…and a ticking clock. Every day that tip sits in a…
24 min read • Human Trafficking • Human Trafficking In The Media • News Media • Our Perspectives

Credentials are Not Character

A Minnesota case has recently alleged that an assistant county attorney built the corporate structures behind a five-year sex trafficking operation and that the same women who were sold for sex were later billed for as Medicaid clients. The professional standing was not incidental. It gave traffickers access.
6 min read • Field Operations • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

ESD K9s Doc and Marley: How Maine’s Four-Legged Partnership with Our Rescue is Putting Perpetrators Behind Bars

The State of Maine is setting a powerful example in the fight against human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Maine State Police has two “secret weapons” in this fight: two highly specialized Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s, Doc and Marley. These Our Rescue sponsored ESD K9s are often called…
3 min read • Field Operations • U.S./Canada

Four Texas ESD K9s Deliver Texas-Sized Results, Save Countless Lives

Predators who trade in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) don’t hide it in plain sight. They do everything they can to bury it. They save the illicit material on a microSD card the size of a fingernail, tucked inside a couch cushion, a gun safe, a box of staples…
4 min read • Field Operations • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

On the Beat with ESD K9 Bear: Justice Reaches a Registered Sex Offender in Dutchess County, NY

In March last year, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office in New York welcomed a special new member to the team: a 16-month-old Black Lab named Bear. This highly trained dog is one of 162 Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s that Our Rescue has sponsored and placed in law enforcement…
2 min read • Field Operations • Latin America • Mission Stories

How Child Exploitation is Hiding in Plain Sight: The Case of an Uncle Who Exploits His Own Nieces

The Province of Huaral lies about fifty miles from Lima, Peru. Also known as the “Agricultural Capital” of Peru, the region’s economy is primarily rural and based on agriculture. Life can be difficult here. The province is populated by families who fight daily to access basic living needs such…
2 min read • Field Operations • Latin America • Mission Stories

When a Knock on the Door Changed Everything: A Story from Moquegua

High in the mountains of Peru, far from the capital of Lima, is the village of Moquegua. The houses here are made from adobe clay and built with strong hands and patience. The days begin early, with people laboring in cold weather and raising animals. In one of the…
3 min read • Field Operations • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

How ESD K9s Give Investigators a “Critical Edge” in the Fight Against Child Predators 

Since the program began, Our Rescue has sponsored and provided 162 Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s to law enforcement agencies across the U.S., Canada, and around the world. In Pennsylvania, eight ESD K9s have been placed with law enforcement agencies.   Trained to detect a chemical compound used to manufacture electronic storage devices, these highly specialized dogs give investigators a…
5 min read • Asia • Field Operations • Mission Stories

Operation Shilling: A Predator’s Last Escape Route, Cut Off at the Gate 

She thought she had one more chance to disappear and leave her trail of crimes behind.  For months, the woman known only as “Khadija” had made evasion an art form. She sensed investigators were closing in, so she slipped between apartments across the sprawling city of Bangkok, never staying anywhere long enough to be found. Like many human traffickers, she found camouflage in her…
9 min read • Child Exploitation • Online Exploitation • Statistics & Research

The 2026 Dirty Dozen List 

Each year, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), a leading non-profit organization exposing the links between all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation, publishes the Dirty Dozen List. For the last thirteen years it has identified 12 “mainstream contributors” who it finds to be facilitating, enabling, or profiting from sexual exploitation.  In that time, it has yielded many victories at top…
4 min read • Asia • Field Operations • Mission Stories

Behind the Postcard: How One Teen’s Rescue is Rewriting Pattaya’s Story  

For more than 60 years, travelers have flocked to Thailand’s western coast, drawn by its warm waters, golden sand, and the promise of paradise. Pattaya, once a sleepy fishing village, became one of the country’s most visited destinations. But somewhere along the way, the postcard image cracked. Behind the beach bars and neon signs, Pattaya…
8 min read • Online Exploitation

11 Dangerous Apps for Kids that Parents Should Know   

In today’s world, most teens and children are always looking at a screen—particularly online apps, games, or video-sharing platforms. But just because an app or platform is marketed to kids, it doesn’t mean it’s safe. Parents and guardians need to research apps, looking at factors such as: Data collection:…
3 min read • Homepage Featured • Mission Stories • Training and Prevention • U.S./Canada

Equipping Utah’s Frontline Shelter Workers to Recognize Human Trafficking

For someone experiencing homelessness, an emergency shelter can provide a safe place to sleep, a hot meal, and connections to resources that can start them in a new direction. It can also offer hope, care, stability, and a sense of connection – a place where one can seek refuge.
4 min read • Field Operations • Latin America • Mission Stories

They Burned Evidence. But They Couldn’t Burn the Truth: Going behind the scenes on the frontlines of Latin America’s fight against child exploitation

Note: Because aspects of this multinational investigation remain active, certain operational details have been intentionally withheld to protect the integrity of ongoing law enforcement efforts and future enforcement actions. Somewhere Tonight, a Child Is Sleeping Safer Somewhere in Ecuador, a child is sleeping a little safer tonight. They…
2 min read • Field Operations • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

A Well-Deserved Honor: Detective Jeffrey Winiarski and ESD K9 Maui Recognized for Protecting Children 

Behind every successful child exploitation investigation is a team willing to do difficult work that most people never see. Sometimes, that team includes four legs and an extraordinary nose.  For Detective Jeffrey Winiarski of the Janesville Police Department and his Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9, Maui, protecting children has become…
2 min read

Celebrating Our Rescue Thailand’s Commitment to Ending Human Trafficking 

Every survivor’s story is different, but they share one thing in common: someone refused to give up on them. That’s the spirit Our Rescue brings to this fight, and it’s the same spirit that filled the room at Thailand’s National Anti-Human Trafficking Day 2026. At Our Rescue, we know that lasting change is built through…
7 min read • Field Operations • Latin America • Mission Stories

Two-Day Mega Operation “Los Trenes” – Peruvian Law Enforcement, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, and Our Rescue Target Transnational Criminal Organizations

Over the course of two days, April 29-30, 2026, Peruvian and U.S. law enforcement agencies came together to execute a concentrated “Mega Operation” appropriately named “Los Trenes” after the Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) they aimed to bring down. With on-the-ground support from Our Rescue, this operation intended to disrupt and dismantle a criminal network that was suspected of leaving a trail of…
3 min read • Field Operations • Latin America • Mission Stories

Update: Operation Código Rescate XIII Breaks a Covert Human Trafficking Network South of Quito

The following is an update on a case that was first reported in 2025 after Operation Código Rescate XIII, a coordinated anti-trafficking response that uncovered a hidden exploitation network operating out of a private residence south of Quito, Ecuador. Conviction Update: A Step Toward Justice…
10 min read • Child Exploitation • Homepage Featured • Human Trafficking • Prevention & Awareness • Prevention & Awareness • Sex Trafficking

Human Trafficking Is Hiding in Plain Sight. Together, We Can Rise Up.

Human trafficking does not always look the way we expect.  It does not only happen in distant countries, across borders, or through dramatic kidnappings. According to the US Department of Justice, it can happen in big cities, small towns, rural communities, and online. It can even begin with a message, a relationship,…
6 min read • How To Stop Human Trafficking • Human Trafficking And Child Exploitation • News Media • Our Perspectives • Prevention & Awareness • Sex Trafficking

Why I Rise Up: A Message from Our Rescue CEO Derek Benner 

Every July, we ask our community to Rise Up in the days leading to World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30 – a global day of awareness, action, and hope. We explain what it entails, how to become part of the movement, and who benefits because you’ve chosen to join the fight against human trafficking and exploitation.  This year, I…
3 min read • Asia • Field Operations • Mission Stories • Survivor Care

Bringing a Vulnerable 9-Year-Old Girl to Safety: Our Rescue’s Team in Asia Supports Field Operations in North Thailand 

Human trafficking and child exploitation are some of the most prevalent crimes in the world today. Some experts speculate that yearly profits from these unspeakable crimes may one day surpass those of the international drug trade. “This is an epidemic of a scope and scale never seen before. We face a common threat that is rapidly growing, spreading, and constantly evolving,” said Richard Morley, Regional Director…
4 min read • Europe • Field Operations • Homepage Featured • Mission Stories

Turning Training into Action: How OSINT Partnerships Are Strengthening the Fight to Protect Children in Romania 

Behind every major enforcement operation is a quieter story—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…
2 min read • Latin America • Mission Stories • Training and Prevention

Protecting Children Before Exploitation Happens: Strengthening Ecuador’s Fight Against Online Trafficking 

For many parents, a social media friend request, an online conversation, or a potential job opportunity shared through a messaging app may seem harmless.  For human traffickers, those same interactions can be the first step toward exploitation.  Today, human trafficking and child exploitation often begin long before a victim is ever…
4 min read • Homepage Featured • Prevention & Awareness

Where Real Change Begins: When Saying “Yes” to a Dress Supports Hope and Healing

A Local Business Joins the Fight Against Human Trafficking and Exploitation; Donates Percentage of Proceeds to Help Survivors The fight against human trafficking is powered by more than organizations, investigations, and field operations. Every day, it is strengthened by ordinary people making extraordinary choices – people who decide…
7 min read • News Media • Our Perspectives • Sex Trafficking

Human Trafficking During Conflict: A Crisis for Women, Peace, and Security  

Our Rescue Perspective: Renata Parras General Counsel, Our Rescue  As of June 2026, the global landscape of conflict has reached a historic high, with more state-based armed conflicts active than at any point since the end of World War II. While major wars in the Middle East and the Ukraine have…
5 min read • Latin America • Mission Stories

The Power of Your Voice Returns to Manta: Join the 2nd Annual 1K, 5K & 10K Race Against Child Exploitation 

Raising our voices, taking our steps, and standing together as we race for a safer future for every child in Ecuador  On September 20, 2026, hundreds of runners, families, advocates, and community members will gather in Manta, Ecuador, for the second annual El Poder De Tu Voz, The…
3 min read • Field Operations • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

Tracking Hidden Evidence: How One ESD K9 is Helping Fight Human Trafficking in Alaska  

When we think of police dogs, we may envision the intense stare of a German Shepherd or the explosive speed of a Belgian Malinois in pursuit of a fleeing suspect. Few imagine a calm and quiet Labrador Retriever methodically moving through a clutter-filled room, nose to the floor, searching every square inch for electronic devices that could hold the evidence needed to rescue a child and bring offenders to…
Operation FENIX 256, 2 boys walking in jungle
3 min read • Field Operations • Latin America • Mission Stories

When Every Second Counts: Operation FENIX 256 Rescues 17-Year-Old Ecuadorian Girl from Future of Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation

At the end of 2025, Our Rescue’s Latin America team came together with the Ecuadorian National Police (ENP) Anti-Trafficking Unit (UNAT) and the Attorney General’s Office (FGE) to execute Operation FENIX 256, a joint effort that would span multiple regions and confront a criminal network known for human trafficking and exploitation.  This is the…
6 min read • Field Operations • U.S./Canada

Detecting Child Exploitation: How ESD K9 Arwen Finds What Criminals Are Hiding 

You’re staring at the mugshot of a suspected child predator.   They stare back from their booking photo; accused of crimes that can leave lifelong scars on children, families, and entire communities.   Then, you look into the warm brown eyes of Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 Arwen. A highly trained yellow Labrador trained both to detect electronic devices during search warrants, and also to provide therapeutic support for Survivors in one of the worst types of cases. …
9 min read • Field Operations • Homepage Featured • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

A Tale of Two Labs: How ESD K9s Bandit and Layla Promote Safety and Healing  

From a Small Town in Central Florida to the Mountains of Washoe County, Nevada – Bringing Predators to Justice and Vulnerable Children to Safety This is the tale of two highly trained Labradors who hunt the digital footprints of online predators who traffic and exploit vulnerable children in…
4 min read • Field Operations • 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…
4 min read • Field Operations • Latin America

OPERATION COYOTE 507

 2 Children and 7 Adults Found, Traffickers Targeting Vulnerable Migrants Along the Darién Route Stopped  The Darién is a province in Panama that shares its easternmost border with Colombia. It is home to the Darién 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…
3 min read • Asia • Mission Stories • Training and Prevention

Building the Barrier Between Children and Online Exploitation:  Our Rescue Trains Teachers at RBIS International School in Bangkok  

Recently at RBIS International School in Bangkok, Thailand, Our Rescue’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.    UNICEF’s 2022 Disrupting Harm report in Thailand showed that about 9 percent of children between the ages…
6 min read • Child Exploitation • Sex Trafficking • Survivor Care • 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…
4 min read • Homepage Featured • Training and Prevention • U.S./Canada

From Nebraska to the Navajo Nation: Our Rescue Connects with Rural Communities Facing Increased Occurrences of Human Trafficking 

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…
4 min read • Field Operations • Homepage Featured • Latin America • Mission Stories

Four Operations in One Week: Our Rescue Helps Police  Expand Rescues and Arrests in Ecuador and Chile  

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 “surges” expanded rescue efforts and arrests across Ecuador and Chile. Authorities arrested…
1 min read • Europe • Field Operations • Homepage Featured • Mission Stories

Operation Success in Spain Leads to 7 Arrests and Helps Free 8 Survivors, Transnational Human Trafficking Network Shut Down  

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, police officers executed multiple search and…
1 min read • Asia • Field Operations • Mission Stories • News Media • Organization • Survivor Care • Training and Prevention

On the Ground in Thailand: DoPA Honors Our Rescue  for Continued Anti-Trafficking Collaboration  

On April 20, 2026, the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) in Bangkok, Thailand, held a ceremony to recognize the work happening on the ground to fight crimes of human trafficking and child exploitation in Thailand. Under the country’s Ministry of Interior, DoPA is tasked with maintaining public safety and national security and overseeing civil registration, local governance, and community-level legal enforcement across the country’s 76 provinces.  At the ceremony, DoPA presented commemorative pins…
3 min read • Homepage Featured • Mission Stories

“Paws” for Celebration: Meet Our Rescue’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 – or “Paws” in this case – for celebration as Our Rescue announces its newest Graduating Class…
6 min read • Homepage Featured • Human Trafficking • News Media • Operations • Organization • Prevention & Awareness • Sex Trafficking

How Our Rescue Is Supporting Human Trafficking and Child Protection 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…
4 min read • Child Exploitation • Homepage Featured • Online Exploitation • Policy & Legal Advocacy

New Victim Identification Legislation called “Renewed Hope” Takes Historic Leap Forward in the Fight Against Online Child Exploitation 

The passage and signing of the Renewed Hope Act marks a significant milestone in the fight against online child sexual exploitation.  Spearheaded by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and supported by child protection experts including Tim Tebow Foundation, this new legislation makes an historic investment into Victim Identification, a critical step in the fight against child sexual exploitation and human trafficking.   President Trump…
6 min read • Homepage Featured • Training and Prevention • U.S./Canada

Communities Prepare for FIFA World Cup: Our Rescue Helps Host Cities Recognize and Respond to Potential Uptick in Human Trafficking  

As the State of New Jersey prepares to host one of the world’s largest sporting events, partnerships like the one between Our Rescue and the New Jersey Children’s Alliance offer a best practice in proactive prevention and preparedness.   New Jersey is about to welcome one of the world’s most preeminent events:…
4 min read • Homepage Featured • Training and Prevention • U.S./Canada

Building Safer Communities Through Education: Our Rescue Partners with Chicago Area Project 

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…
2 min read • Asia • Homepage Featured • Mission Stories • Training and Prevention

Our Rescue Thailand and Royal Thai Police Join Forces: Teaching Students About the Real Dangers of Online Exploitation 

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 “digital ocean” – searching for their next victim. In Thailand specifically, children are not as likely to report their experiences of online exploitation. …
3 min read • Field Operations • Homepage Featured • Mission Stories • U.S./Canada

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

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…
8 min read • Field Operations • Homepage Featured • U.S./Canada

A Year in Review: Highlights from the Field with the Our Rescue ESD K9 Team  

Exactly one year ago, Our Rescue’s Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 program hit a milestone: a record 11 dogs graduated, embarking on a life with a very important mission – 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…
14 min read • Child Exploitation • Homepage Featured • Online Exploitation • 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 quietly—with attention, encouragement, shared interests, or support—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…
3 min read • Asia • Mission Stories • Survivor Care

Choosing Her Own Future: May’s Story of Hope  

*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…

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