57 rescued in Nepal over two weeks

Border agents rescued 57 women and children, ages 11 to 29, from human trafficking.

Among those rescued was a 17-year-old traveling with her infant son. She had been promised a better life by a man she met a month ago on Facebook. He switched off his phone after discovering our agents had stopped her at the border.

Agents also rescued 11- and 12-year-old girls traveling together to meet a man that had promised them jobs and money for schooling in a neighboring country. Neither child had ever learned to read. Agents attempted to contact the man but he switched off his phone.

Rescue Update Archive

3 Boys Rescued from Suspected Organ Traffickers

Three young boys were rescued at the Nepal border before traffickers could get them across.

A 20-year-old trafficker lied to three young friends in an apparent attempt at organ trafficking. The trafficker promised the two 10-year-olds and 7-year-old easy living if they’d just meet him across the border. Fortunately, our border agents stopped them in time and called their parents, who confirmed that the children had snuck away. Our team counselled the families on the dangers of trafficking before the families returned home.

While details are still coming in, early evidence suggests that this might have been a case of attempted organ trafficking.

23 girls now safe from exploitation in Kenya

23 girls between 8 and 16 years old are free from sexual exploitation in Kenya.

Most of the survivors in this region are forced into selling themselves just so they can afford their next meal. To get into the shoes of a girl faced with this harsh reality, read more here. All of these kids are now enrolled in their own individualized Freedom Plans to help them recover from exploitation and stay free.

47 Victims Intercepted at the Nepal Border

47 people, over half of them children, were rescued at the Nepal border earlier this year.

Our team of border agents has been working tirelessly to stem the tide of victims being trafficked out of Nepal. Lured by fabricated relationships or fake job offers, these hopeful individuals are rendered powerless and subjected to exploitation once across the border. Thanks to our agents and the survivors’ bravery, these 47 won’t have to face those horrors.

22 People Rescued from Exploitation in the Dominican Republic

Sixteen cases brought to us by local law enforcement led to freedom for 21 children and one adult in the Dominican Republic earlier this year.

Our team of expert investigators collaborated with local law enforcement throughout the beginning of this year to rescue these individuals. On top of bringing freedom to the victims, these cases also led to the arrest of 14 offenders. Thanks to our team’s collaboration with police, these traffickers and abusers will face the consequences of their cruelty.

28 Kids Rescued from Sexual Exploitation in Zimbabwe

Twenty-eight girls are recovering from the cruelty of exploitation in Zimbabwe.

These girls, all between 13 and 18 years old, have entered our Community Care program and are forging a new direction for their lives. We just recently celebrated our first official year of rescue in Zimbabwe and are so excited to see these children bloom in the light of freedom.