18 Children Rescued in Zimbabwe

Eighteen girls are free from sexual exploitation after bravely accepting our offer of freedom.

Most of the kids, one of which was just 12 years old, were forced to sell their bodies just to survive. But now that they’re all enrolled in Freedom Plans to set them up for successful, safe futures, they no longer have to wonder where they’ll get their next meal. Find out how our work in Zimbabwe is changing lives here.

Rescue Update Archive

5 Rescued in Raid; One Offers to Help Future Operations!

Five victims were rescued alongside law enforcement in the Philippines.

One 19-year-old was rescued with four children, all of whom were 14 or 15 years old. Our agents helped build the case and assisted with the raid as law enforcement swept in and arrested three traffickers. Those rescued, groomed and conditioned by their traffickers, were at first upset about the arrests before later warming to our caseworkers. One even said she’d like to help survivors like herself feel calm and safe during future rescue operations!

14 Children Rescued from Online Exploitation in Thailand

Two cases led to the rescue of 14 children, the youngest of whom was just 6 years old.

All the children were girls under 14 years old. Tragically, OSEC (online sexual exploitation of children) offenders tend to target younger victims, and we see that play out in our rescue operations. Some children were referred to shelters to begin healing from the trauma they’ve endured, while others returned home after the operation.

5 Kids Free from Exploitation in Cambodia

5 girls started Freedom Plans after being rescued from sexual exploitation.

The girls were between 13 and 17 years old. Now that they’ve been enrolled in life-changing Freedom Plans, they’ll be equipped to move forward from the trauma they suffered and live free. You can read more about how children end up being exploited in Cambodia here:

Sisters Exit the Sex Trade – Destiny Rescue

Tandem Raids Rescue 18 in the Philippines

Two simultaneous raids rescued seven girls and 11 women from sex trafficking.

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.

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.