45 rescued in Nepal
Forty-two girls and women ages 14 to 40 were rescued along Nepal's border. Our agents also rescued three survivors from sexual abuse and labor trafficking.
One of the survivors rescued at the border was a mother traveling with her young children, ages two and five. She was working a hard labor job to provide for herself and her children after being abandoned by her husband.
She met her trafficker by answering a call from a wrong number. He wooed her with promises of love and family stability and attempted to lure her out of the country. After our agents rescued her at the border, he shut off his phone and became unreachable.
Rescue Update Archive
Tandem Raids Rescue 18 in the Philippines
Two simultaneous raids rescued seven girls and 11 women from sex trafficking.
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Nearly two months of hard investigative work culminated in two raids happening within minutes of each other. Destiny Rescue agents joined a force of over 60 professionals for a 5 a.m. departure to prepare for the operations.
To prevent the traffickers from warning each other, the raids were conducted simultaneously. The tandem raids were a success: all 18 victims were rescued and two traffickers were arrested. One survivor opted to return home and the rest joined government shelters to begin their journeys toward freedom.
15 Children Rescued in the Dominican Republic
Agents and police worked 11 cases that resulted in the rescue of 15 girls.
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The girls, each between the ages of 10 and 16, were all victims of sex crimes. Our agents helped gather intel, conduct surveillance and provide operational manpower in each case. After each rescue, we aided with interviews and helped to transport the children to safety.
As a result, police were able to arrest 10 perpetrators.
5 Boys Rescued in Thailand
Five boys were rescued from a local spiritual leader who exploited them online.
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The monk preyed upon innocent children who sought him out for spiritual guidance, victimising them and posting videos of the abuse online. Our OSEC (online sexual exploitation of children) rescue team was instrumental in helping local authorities investigate and arrest the perpetrator.
You can read the full story here: Monk Expelled for Exploiting Children Online
3 Kids Free from Exploitation in Cambodia
Three Cambodian girls accepted an agent’s offer of freedom.
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The three friends, just 13, 14 and 15 years old, endured endless physical harassment at the hands of bar patrons where they worked. The bar owner allowed customers to accost the children constantly, propositioning them and pressuring them for sex.
When our undercover agent offered them a way out, all three girls accepted! They were enrolled in Freedom Plans to help them begin healing from the exploitation they’ve endured and equip them to remain free in the future.
59 Rescued from Human Trafficking in Nepal
Over the course of two weeks, border agents stopped traffickers from luring 59 people across the border.
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Traffickers groom or outright deceive their victims into believing that there is something better for them across the border, from high-paying jobs to romance. Over half of this group of survivors met their traffickers online, mostly via social media. 20 of the survivors were children, including two small kids who were travelling with their mother.
All the survivors were reunited with their families.