Real Stories From The Field
Breaking: Boy Caught in Child Labor Exploitation—Home Safe
Last month, our teams around the world intercepted 1,400 people to help keep them safe from human trafficking! Read on for some real interception stories reported by our global staff.
Breaking: 13-Year-Old Girl Lured Via TikTok—Suspect Arrested!
Last month, our teams intercepted 1,446 individuals to prevent them from being trafficked! These are some of their recent stories from the field.
Breaking the Cycle: The Children Trafficked to Beg on the Streets
A small white truck labored down the dusty road, engine rumbling, the sharp scent of exhaust in the air. The open-aired truck bed held the vehicle’s precious cargo: 10 children.
A Rare Glimpse into the Power of Prevention
On a warm weekday afternoon in November, LJI staff noticed five individuals making their way through crowds of people at the bus station where they monitor—a young couple with a 1-year-old...
Lino: A Teenage Boy Trying to Help His Family
Based on a true story. Sixteen-year-old Lino* skipped school one day, jumped on a bus, and headed into town. His mother was sick for the second time that month, so his sister had stayed...
Ruli: A Young Girl Looking for Love
Based on a true story. Ruli* stared at her feet as she walked down the path at school. She’d just heard that several other seventh-grade girls were going to her friend’s house after...
Anti-Trafficking Team Intercepts Student and Returns Her Home Safe
Meera* sat at her desk at school, absentmindedly tapping her pencil as she gazed out the window.
Sex Trafficking Stories: Love Perseveres in House #52
A young woman sat outside on a busy street, propped up against dirty concrete, an empty bottle on the pavement next to her. She stared listlessly, watching the blur of headlights passing...
Oceans Apart: A Story of Two Young Girls Living in Two Very Different Worlds
*Based on a true story. Tanzania Fourteen-year-old Aziza* washed dishes for her family after dinner. Soapy suds sparkled in the dim glow of candlelight—her family couldn’t afford to install...
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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?
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