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Rescue Operations

Dismantling Sex Trafficking and Rescuing Survivors

Joint Law Enforcement Operations

Our Rescue enhances and champions the efforts of domestic and international law enforcement agencies. We also help identify, intervene, and dismantle trafficking networks. These strategic collaborations prioritize the rescue and protection of survivors, aid in the prosecution of predators, and deliver justice while restoring hope.


In 2024 alone, we supported:

1,052
rescued
195
operations
1,969
arrests
Trained K9s in electronic storage detection (ESD) to track evidence that traffickers attempt to hide
Specialized training for law enforcement
Essential tools for digital forensics
Equipment donations
“I was taken back by the overwhelming level of support Our Rescue provided to us and their commitment to helping law enforcement. We have had the software in use for over 2 years now and have done hundreds of exams as a result of this tool being available.”
Captain Kirk Ellis, Watertown Police Department
K9 "Chewie" - Riverside County District Attorney's Office
Bureau of Investigation-RCCET
“I was fortunate to be partnered with K9 Nala, an Electronic Storage Detection Dog, sponsored by Our Rescue and trained by Jordan Detection. Nala eagerly anticipates our work together each day. She has proven invaluable on numerous warrants, uncovering overlooked or hidden electronic storage items, constantly impressing me and bringing pride to our ICAC team.
Detective Gill
“K9 Nala” - Seattle Police Department

Global ESD K9 Program

cutting-edge, specialized tools for law enforcement

Our Rescue supports law enforcement across the country with tools and resources needed to effectively fight against sex trafficking and child exploitation. One of the ways Our Rescue empowers law enforcement is by providing Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s.

110
U.S. law enforcement agencies supported in all 50 states
8
Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s sponsored in 8 Countries (Including 36 U.S. states)
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75%
U.S. states supported
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International Cyber Program

We support our global law enforcement partners by assessing their investigative and forensic needs, implementing advanced, technical training, providing case mentoring, and expanding their forensic capabilities with specialized computers and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled forensic software to help in the fight against sex trafficking and child exploitation.

How the international Cyber Program Works

Training
Training
We provide highly technical training to all sections of an investigative team, including investigators, intelligence analysts, digital forensics and prosecutors. This helps ensure we build up with a team approach.
Capacity Building / Assessments
Capacity Building / Assessments
Our team works with law enforcement partners to assist with everyday challenges involved in cyber operations. We help identify ways to lessen their evidence backlog while implementing technologies to speed up survivor identification. We provide high-speed computers and digital evidence processing software that uses AI to allow investigators to get their hands on vital evidence faster.
Case Mentoring and Technical Guidance
Case Mentoring and Technical Guidance
With our skilled investigators, digital forensic analysts, and seasoned prosecutors, Our Rescue assists with highly-technical problem solving that commonly occurs in complex cases involving cyber investigations. With the ever-changing world of cyber, our team helps with state-of the-art technology to overcome challenges in acquiring, processing, and analyzing digital evidence.
Cross Border Collaboration 
Cross Border Collaboration 
Through our global operations, we connect law enforcement partners from different jurisdictions or countries to help combat sex trafficking and child exploitation. This allows all aspects of the case to be fully investigated and assists in identifying the location of survivors and suspects that may not have been found due to jurisdictional boundaries.

How you can help Our Rescue operations

Your donation can help fund critical software for police agencies
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Your donation can help law enforcement personnel get to rescue operations
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Your donation can help fund ESD K9s around the world
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Recent Operations and Training

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Rescue Mission Stories
The Work
How We Partner with International Law Enforcement Agencies
Field activity and lead development
Identification of people who have experienced sex trafficking and exploitation
Survivor assistance
Evidence gathering to aid in prosecution

Where We Work

Our Rescue works to support law enforcement agencies all around the globe, both directly and indirectly.

United States/Canada

Asia

Middle East/Africa

Latin America

Europe

Latin America
Our Rescue entered in 2013

Operation Success Story, March 2024:

With fake offers of jobs at luxury hotels, an international criminal group was allegedly deceiving and selling eight Colombians for sex. Then, to keep the women from trying to escape, the suspects reportedly lied and said they knew police officers.

On Mar. 22, one of the women managed to bravely escape. Upon request from local authorities, Our Rescue provided investigational support alongside three other agencies. The experienced team at Our Rescue helped find multiple bank accounts and home addresses of the suspects, and helped locate where the other women were being held.

Just two days after one woman escaped and notified authorities, two searches were conducted at different homes and the other survivors were able to get out. Authorities say the evidence found will prevent the criminal group, which currently operates in three countries, from expanding into Europe. Arrest warrants have been issued and the Our Rescue Survivor Care team is providing support to all eight women. In early April, four of the survivors were repatriated back to their homes.
Asia
Our Rescue entered in 2015

Operation Success Story, February 2024:

$8.36 per underage girl. That’s the price a karaoke bar owner was reportedly charging customers to have sex with employees at their establishment. After discovering questionable social media posts, the Our Rescue Operations team used open-source intelligence to find information that indicated at least two employees working at the bar were minors.

We quickly alerted the local police’s anti-trafficking department. On Feb. 3, our Ops team went undercover and confirmed that the business employed not just two but three female employees under the age of 18. Our Rescue work led to a sting operation by authorities, supported by our Operations and Survivor Care teams.

Police arrested the bar owner and rescued two of the minors at a nearby hotel. In collaboration with social welfare, Our Rescue Asia’s Survivor Care staff took the minors, one boy and one girl, to a shelter for further care and support. The bar owner has been charged with human trafficking and their legal proceedings are ongoing.
Europe
Our Rescue entered in 2021

Operation Success Story, November 2023:

A transnational sex trafficking organization was dismantled in Europe with assistance from Our Rescue, leading to 14 survivors and nine arrests. In addition to sexually exploiting them, the traffickers would beat and humiliate the survivors, forcing them to shave their heads, sleep on the floor, and more.

With coordination from Europol and alongside the Romanian National Police, Our Rescue supported the National Police of Spain in the rescue of two survivors. Simultaneously, search and arrest warrants were carried out in other parts of Spain and Romania.

Alongside Amar Dragoste, a local NGO in Spain, our Survivor Care team worked to support the survivors, empowering them to find peace, happiness, and new beginnings.
Africa & Middle East
Our Rescue entered in 2021

Operation Success Story, March 2023:

In West Africa, a trafficker lured a 19-year-old into a brothel under the pretense of offering her a job in a nearby country. Instead, upon her arrival, she was kept under lock and key, forced to have sex with customers, and beaten when she refused.

After making a bold escape, a kind-hearted local offered the survivor housing and helped her contact local police. While speaking with authorities, she shared that other teenagers were also being sexually exploited by the trafficker.

Upon request, Our Rescue’s regional team assisted the local police with strategic advice and logistical support to conduct surveillance on the trafficker and brothel in question. Less than two weeks later, police arrested the suspect. Charged with human trafficking, the offender now awaits trial.
USA & Canada
Our Rescue entered in 2017

Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 Success, December 2023

In Florida, 55-year-old John Downing Jr. was arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). With the assistance of Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 Layla, investigators seized multiple digital storage devices from the Florida home.

Sponsored by Our Rescue and trained through Jordan Detection K9 in 2022, Layla was deployed into the suspect’s home and easily traversed a heavily cluttered room, fitting into tight gaps and corners. The skilled dog located two SD cards that would not have been found via traditional search methods.

Downing Jr. was arrested and charged with 12 counts of child pornography possession. His bond is set at $180,000.Read the impact of another Our Rescue sponsored ESD K9 in Oklahoma here.
Resources For Law Enforcement

At Our Rescue, we are committed to championing law enforcement efforts and empowering their work to combat sex trafficking and child exploitation by providing specialized resources, training, and support that enhance their ability to save lives. If you are a member of law enforcement, please see the forms below to find out how we can support and assist in your efforts. 

Global ESD K9 Program
Global ESD K9 Program
In partnership with Jordan Detection K9 training, Our Rescue funds Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s to support law enforcement in combating child exploitation. If your department needs an ESD K9, apply below!
U.S. Officer Training Program
U.S. Officer Training Program
Our Rescue is proud to launch our Officer Training Program to support law enforcement in combating sex trafficking and child exploitation. Eligible officers can apply for grants to attend up to three targeted trainings or conferences this year, including Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) or human trafficking-focused sessions.
Digital Forensics Assistance Program
Digital Forensics Assistance Program
Our Rescue offers funding to law enforcement agencies for digital forensic hardware and software to aid in child exploitation investigations. Apply now to enhance your agency’s investigative tools to further protect survivors and bring perpetrators to justice.
U.S. Conferences & Trainings
U.S. Conferences & Trainings
Our Rescue sponsors law enforcement officers to attend conferences and trainings focused on combating sex trafficking and child exploitation. Apply now to further equip your team with the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen your efforts in the fight.