Rescue
Who do we rescue from sex trafficking?
Day and night, agents work relentlessly to search for children trapped in sex trafficking and exploitation and bring them to freedom. In the pursuit of children, we are often given the opportunity to rescue adults out of labor and sex trafficking situations too.
All people are valuable, created in the image of God and worthy of rescue and freedom.
How do we rescue?
Our agents work tirelessly using a variety of tactics to find exploited children and then remove them from harm, at times in collaboration with law enforcement. Trafficking looks different in each region of the world, and each child’s rescue is unique.
Tactics to locate exploited children could include…
• Undercover or online investigations
• Canvassing and building trust within high-risk communities
• Conducting interviews at trafficking hotspots
• Acting upon information brought to us by individuals or agencies
Rescue Operation Types
Covert Operations & Rapport Building
Covert agents work undercover, or field agents work in high-risk communities to build trust, then rescue children trapped in exploitation.
Raids & Law Enforcement Collaboration
Rescue teams participate in case-building and rescue operations in collaboration with law enforcement.
Border & Transit Monitoring
Rescue agents monitor routes out of the country, stop and interview travelers and rescue individuals from active trafficking situations.
Partnerships
Our rescue operations are sometimes executed in collaboration with other organizations. Learn more about our strategic work with partners here.
“Every kid is worth the love, worth the risk, worth the cost.”
Destiny Rescue Founder and International President Tony Kirwan shares a memorable rescue story.
You can end the nightmare of exploitation for a child today.
Become a Rescue PartnerReal impact. Real lives.
Because of people like you, progress is being made.
Over 17,000 lives set free (children + adults)
Operations in five regions around the world
250+ volunteers and staff serving around the clock to rescue kids and help them stay free
Donate with confidence
Over the last three years, 82% of every dollar we spent was used for programs that benefit the children we defend.
Destiny Rescue is recognized by Guidestar, Charity Navigator, the Better Business Bureau and Excellence in Giving for our commitment to transparency, accountability and financial integrity.
We are grateful for your generosity and promise to use your donation in the most effective way possible. All donations designated for specific funds will be applied to those projects and to administering the gifts. At least 80 percent of your designated gift will go to programs that defend kids. Gifts that cannot be used for a particular project, due to over or under-funding, will be directed to Destiny Rescue’s most urgent needs. Contributions are solicited with the understanding that Destiny Rescue has control over the use of all donated funds.
The work of rescue
doesn’t stop here!
Read about our reintegration approach and programs that assist children on their journey toward freedom.
What’s Next?