400+ rescued from labour trafficking

Over 400 men, women and children have been rescued from international labour trafficking since June. Among those rescued were 76 children, some as young as 14 years old.

All had been lured out of Thailand by false job offers and ended up being forced to work in scamming call centers. Their working conditions were brutal – survivors reported being held against their will and electrocuted or subjected to solitary confinement as discipline.

Our rescue team in Thailand has been working tirelessly on these cases since June, in collaboration with other non-profit organizations and government agencies. Their work to rescue these 400+ lives included investigation, rescue operations, travel coordination to repatriate survivors and interviewing assistance.

Rescue Update Archive

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.

5 Boys Rescued in ThailandFive boys were rescued from a local spiritual leader who exploited them online.5 Boys Rescued in Thailand

Five boys were rescued from a local spiritual leader who exploited them online.

The monk preyed upon innocent children who sought him out for spiritual guidance, victimising them and posting videos of the abuse online. Our OSEC (online sexual exploitation of children) rescue team was instrumental in helping local authorities investigate and arrest the perpetrator.

You can read the full story here: Monk Expelled for Exploiting Children Online