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Sounding the Alarm: Why the Fight Against CSAM Can’t Wait
ARLINGTON, Texas — Sex crimes against children are surging online, creating a backlog of digital evidence piling up faster than police officers across the US can sort through. Cyber tips for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) cases have tripled nationwide since 2020. This leaves police departments facing a logjam of…
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The Transformative Shift in Prosecuting Sex Trafficking and Child Exploitation
Learn how survivor-centered approaches are transforming justice systems, with groundbreaking results in Tarrant County, Texas. As the conversation around human trafficking gains urgency in the public eye, a transformative shift puts survivor care at the center of the process, from the first intervention on the streets all the way to…
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Human Trafficking Statistics and Facts In 2024
From high profile cities in the United States to remote locations around the world, human trafficking is a relatively silent epidemic that impacts communities everywhere.
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The Reality of LGBTQ+ Child Trafficking
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Exposing Racial Disparities in Human Trafficking
Understanding CSAM: Equipping Communities to Protect and Prevent
Child sexual abuse material (CSAM), commonly known as child pornography, is a crime plaguing lives on a global scale. To date, Google has reported 2.8 million instances of CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Learn more about this growing issue here.
What Is Sextortion?
Sextortion is a growing problem for young people today. At Our Rescue, we want you to be empowered to keep predators out of your homes via the internet. This free guide helps individuals understand sextortion and how to address the topic with children and teens.
CEO Perspectives
Candid discussions with CEO Tammy Lee about the challenges in combating sex trafficking and child exploitation. Together, we can bring about change through action and advocacy.
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Lives on the Line: The Urgent Need for More Survivor Shelters Near Nepal and India Border
Lives on the Line: The Urgent Need for More Survivor Shelter Near Nepal and India Border Charimaya Tamang was just 16-years-old when her life and dreams were violently disrupted, as traffickers forced her across the border from Nepal to India. For nearly two years, she endured unimaginable abuse, suffering, and…
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From Darkness to Light: The New Our Rescue
One year ago, I took on the opportunity of a lifetime as Our Rescue’s new CEO. I accepted this pivotal role with one goal: to transform the organization as a leading partner in the mission to end sex trafficking and child exploitation. I said ‘yes’ because I saw so much…
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A ‘Survivor-Centered Prosecutor’ Helps Transform Justice System as a Champion for Sex Trafficking Survivors
A “Survivor-Centered Prosecutor” Helps Transform Justice System as Champion for Sex-Trafficking Survivors Assistant Criminal District Attorney Lindy Borchardt, of Tarrant County, Texas, sets the gold standard for what we champion at Our Rescue: to be the light in the darkness in the fight against human trafficking. Lindy, who serves on…
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Wyoming Man Faces 548 Years in Prison for Creating and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material of 16-Year-Old Girl
A 34-year-old Wyoming man faces 548 years in prison if he’s convicted of all the charges for the manufacturing, possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following his arrest. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,…
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Our Rescue Works with Thailand ICAC to Rescue Six-Year-Old Girl
On February 19, a coordinated effort between Our Rescue and Thailand’s Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) Task Force led to the successful rescue of a six-year-old girl and the arrest of the family member who was abusing her. The Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) Task Force, supported by the…
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Our Rescue Helps Strengthen Malta’s Fight Against Human Trafficking
In February, Our Rescue’s Training & Prevention, Survivor Care, and Rescue Operations teams traveled to Malta—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 State’s Trafficking in Persons…
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Operation Amanecer III: Our Rescue Assists in the Arrest of Children’s Music Teacher in Ecuador After a Decade on the Run
A man in Latin America was wanted on charges of rape of minors and the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) since 2014. The suspected pedophile worked as a children’s music teacher, taking advantage of his trusted position with students to sexually exploit them. Despite his crimes and the…
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America’s Hidden Crisis: Online Sextortion and the Deadly Risks for Teen Boys
Daily Wire Reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo Highlights Our Rescue CEO Tammy Lee in Coverage of Sextortion Crisis A devastating trend is quietly claiming the lives of young boys across the United States: online sextortion. A recent Daily Wire article and Morning Wire podcast…
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Wyoming Man Faces 548 Years in Prison for Creating and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material of 16-Year-Old Girl
A 34-year-old Wyoming man faces 548 years in prison if he’s convicted of all the charges for the manufacturing, possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following his arrest. The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children,…
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Our Rescue Elects Two New Board Members
Leaders Bring Expertise in Homeland Security and Fortune 500 Global Operations Minneapolis, MN (April 17, 2025) – Our Rescue, a global non-governmental organization dedicated to combating sex trafficking and child exploitation, announces the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Jim Dinkins, President…
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Our Rescue Partners with Spave® to Fuel the Fight Against Sex Trafficking and Child Exploitation
Spave Mobile App Turns Everyday Spending into Life-Saving Donations MINNEAPOLIS (March 19, 2025) – Our Rescue, a global non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to combating sex trafficking and child exploitation, is partnering with Spave®, a mobile app that allows users to transform everyday purchases into micro-donations. The collaboration…
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Our Rescue and Thailand Police Rescue Six-year-old Girl from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation by Family Member
MINNEAPOLIS (March, 12) – Our Rescue, a global non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to combating sex trafficking and child exploitation, just completed a successful mission with Thailand’s Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) Task Force to arrest a familial predator and remove a six-year-old girl who was…
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Holmen Police Department awarded a $15,000 grant from nonprofit Our Rescue
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Dozens Of Teen Boys Take Their Own Lives As Online Sextortion Cases Spike
The FBI and nonprofit Our Rescue say financially motivated sextortion cases are most often linked to African countries like Nigeria.
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Dozens Of Teen Boys Take Their Own Lives As Online Sextortion Cases Spike
The FBI and nonprofit Our Rescue say financially motivated sextortion cases are most often linked to African countries like Nigeria.
