Real Stories From The Field
Breaking: 11-Year-Old Girl Intercepted From Child Labor—Suspect Arrested
Our global teams are some of the most dedicated, passionate, and hardworking people, and we are so proud to have them carry this mission in their home countries. Still, they can’t do it...
She Escaped from Being Trafficked–Now She Helps Others Escape Too
Warning: This story contains some details of abuse that may be distressing to some audiences. Reader discretion advised. As they neared the border, Ayush* told Palisha* they would cross...
Breaking: Five Young Women Intercepted Before Being Trafficked Abroad
We love sharing stories of freedom from human trafficking—this is what your support helps make possible! Each of these stories is recent and real, straight from our teams in the field.
Breaking: 26 People Rescued from Trafficking; Three Suspects Arrested!
Every month, our teams share real stories of people who were stopped just in time, before they could be trafficked into a life of slavery. The stories below are just a few among hundreds....
Is that Job Offer Real? 7 Signs of a Trafficking Scam
Sixteen-year-old Kabelo* had an ambitious and beautiful dream—to become a professional soccer player in his home country, South Africa. His father, like many, wanted nothing but the...
Breaking: Teen Girl Intercepted from Fake Modeling Job on Facebook
Last month, many of you rallied together to give during our Every Minute in May campaign to protect vulnerable people from human trafficking. Thank you! Every minute, someone around the...
A Stranger in Her Inbox: How One Message Nearly Changed Everything
Based on a true story. Fifteen-year-old Sita* stood at the edge of the funeral crowd, gazing through plumes of incense to the two still forms on bamboo stretchers, wrapped in white and...
The Road to Greener Fields: Bekele’s Story
Based on a true story. The rain, which had always been dependable in its season, stopped coming the year Bekele* turned 18. The ground dried up, leaving gaping cracks, and the crops began...
Breaking: 15-Year-Old Girl Held for Two Days Against Her Will
Behind every intercept is a person—someone’s child, friend, or sibling—just one decision away from exploitation. These five real stories come straight from the field, where our teams work...
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The Truth About Human Trafficking During the Super Bowl
Maybe you’ve heard the claim—that the Super Bowl is one of the biggest events for human trafficking in the U.S., with thousands of girls and women sex trafficked into the host city to meet...
7 Human Trafficking Myths––and the Real Harm They Cause
You’ve probably heard at least one of the many rumor mills around human trafficking—white vans, zip ties on car doors, underground tunnels, etc. But what do these myths cost?
Is that Job Offer Real? 7 Signs of a Trafficking Scam
Sixteen-year-old Kabelo* had an ambitious and beautiful dream—to become a professional soccer player in his home country, South Africa. His father, like many, wanted nothing but the...
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