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63 people rescued from labor trafficking in Asia

63 men, women, and children were rescued via multiple rescue operations in September.

27 of the survivors were children between 11 and 17 years old. While we primarily seek out children who are victims of sex trafficking, our investigative operations sometimes lead us to others trapped in different forms of trafficking. Rather than turn a blind eye to their plight, we try to help when we can in these situations.

12 women rescued from sex traffickers in Cambodia

12 women no longer face exploitation after they accepted freedom from sex traffickers in Cambodia during two raids alongside law enforcement.

The women, who were being exploited in massage parlors, were freed when our agents assisted police investigations that culminated in two raids. You can read about another raid in Cambodia, as well as some other impactful operations, on our blog.

19 girls rescued in Zimbabwe

19 girls no longer have to sell their bodies just to survive—they accepted freedom!

The children were all 16 or 17 years old. Many exploited children in the area are the heads of child-run households and carry the sole responsibility of feeding their younger siblings. With no experience or job skills, they are easy prey for predators. To find out what drives these kids to abuse, read about what a day in their life may look like.

Eight children rescued from sex trafficking in Kenya

Eight children between 10 and 17 years old were rescued from sexual exploitation in Kenya.

In addition to the eight sexually exploited children, two younger girls, 7 and 8 years old, were rescued preemptively from situations that put them in immediate risk of trafficking or abuse. All the children enrolled in Freedom Plans as they entered our Community Care program to begin their journey on the road toward recovery, stability and safety. You can read about the integral part small businesses play in our Community Care strategy on our blog.

Raid in Thailand rescues eight from international labor trafficking ring

Eight men were rescued from an international labor trafficking ring in Thailand during a raid.

While we primarily seek out children who are victims of sex trafficking, we discovered these adult victims as we searched for exploited children with our new groundbreaking Scientia program. You can read about how our agents used this program to take down another trafficking ring here.