14 rescued in 2 undisclosed Asian countries
13 children in two countries are now free from sexual exploitation!
A 14- and 17-year-old were freed during raids, which also led to the rescue of an 18-year-old girl. 11 other children between 13 and 17 years old chose freedom during undercover operations.
For the safety of our agents and survivors, we currently can’t go public with these two countries. But that doesn’t stop our team from relentlessly seeking out and saving exploited kids. To get a closer look at the heart of our Freedom Fighters, read more on our blog.
Rescue Update Archive
36 Freed from Human Traffickers
Four raids rescued 36 women from the criminals who trafficked them in the Philippines.
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In our quest to identify kids in need of rescue, we don’t turn a blind eye when our investigations reveal adults caught in the grip of human traffickers.
Criminals took advantage of these women’s financial vulnerabilities to sexually exploit them for profit. Our team worked with local law enforcement to organize four separate raids to rescue them and bring their traffickers to justice.
After the raids, most of the women were returned to their homes while a few began their recovery in the care of government caseworkers. Five traffickers were arrested and are awaiting trial for their crimes.
Diverse efforts rescue 24 from traffickers in Nepal
Nine women and 15 children are free from human trafficking, and two traffickers have been arrested.
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New initiatives combined with proven methods are changing lives in Nepal.
Twenty-two women and children were rescued from international traffickers when our border agents intercepted them before they could be lured out of the country.
Meanwhile, deeper within Nepal, a raid in collaboration with law enforcement rescued two children and led to the arrest of two human traffickers. Celebrate their freedom with us today!
Two boys were rescued in Thailand.
A man was abusing the young boys while promising them a career as musicians in a band. The survivors were rescued, and after collaboration with the police, the abuser was arrested.
28 People Rescued at Nepal’s Border
Border agents were able to intercept 28 victims, including 11 children, who were in the process of being trafficked out of Nepal in hopes they could never be found.
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Traffickers will spend months building fake relationships with Nepali women and girls before luring them out of the country with false promises, only to sell them to brothels as soon as they cross the border.
Fortunately, these women and kids won’t suffer that fate. Our border agents intercepted them before they could cross, counseling them on the dangers of human trafficking before sending them safely home.
37 Rescued from Human Traffickers in the Philippines
Rescue agents helped law enforcement on three separate cases to rescue 37 human trafficking victims in the Philippines.
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Most of the victims had been under the control of human traffickers who advertised them in an online catalog for sex tourists. The other two cases involved the online exploitation of children, mostly boys.
Thanks to our agents’ collaboration with law enforcement, two traffickers were arrested. The adult survivors returned home to recover with their families, while most of the children were entrusted to government shelters where they will receive extensive post-trauma treatment from licensed caseworkers.