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Raid in the Philippines Rescues Four; Trafficker Arrested

Four people, three of whom were children, were saved from exploitation during a police raid.

Those rescued were all between 16 and 19 years old. Our agents, alongside local law enforcement, have become adept at rescuing children in the Philippines. To read about how one successful raid unexpectedly led to another in the same day, click here.

Nine children rescued; 10 suspects arrested

Our agents worked with police on nine cases of child exploitation in the Dominican Republic.

While most of the cases we helped police with involved sex crimes, two of them involved forced child marriage. To read more about our flourishing partnership with police in the Dominican Republic, visit our blog.

32 Women and Girls Rescued in Nepal

Over the course of one week, 32 people were rescued from traffickers trying to escape the country with their victims.

Eight of the victims were children, all girls between 11 and 16 years old. All of these women and kids were rescued before their traffickers could get them across the border. To find out what victims often face if traffickers do escape, read here.

Five Children Rescued from Sex Trafficking

Five children were rescued during five separate rescue operations in South Asia.

The children were between 12 and 17 years old. In this region, children face the risk of exploitation from several different angles. You can read about a recent rescue in the area here.

34 People Rescued from Traffickers in Nepal

34 individuals, 11 of whom were children, were being lured across the border before our agents stepped in.

Traffickers lure innocent victims from Nepal by offering everything from better jobs to romantic relationships. This group, which included a 14-year-old boy and a mother with her 2-year-old daughter, were all rescued between 12 different stations in a single week!

To learn how border monitoring helps rescue trafficking victims, read here.