Rescue
Sex Trafficking
Six Children Rescued. Three Suspects Arrested.
On December 13 and 19, Dominican police spearheaded two rescue operations with IJM’s support. Public justice officials proactively and successfully...
January 29
Slavery
IJM Staff’s Son Spots Slavery in His Water Supply
When one 9-year-old boy saw a group of other kids being forced to work at a water treatment facility near his home, he knew exactly who to tell: His...
June 26
Sex Trafficking
Mother’s Plea Mobilizes Police to Free 13-Year Old Daughter
On February 2nd, after filing a complaint and persistently reaching out to local authorities, a mother’s desperate plea for help was heard. A...
March 15
Sex Trafficking
Six Women Rescued From Sexual Exploitation
After six months of investigations, IJM supported a rescue operation led by the Dominican Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) that brought freedom to...
November 19
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
European referral leads to rescue of five children outside Manila
TARLAC, PHILIPPINES – This week, on the outskirts of Metro Manila, anti-trafficking police arrested a mother who offered to sexually abuse children...
June 18
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Police Rescue Three Children from Cybersex Trafficking in Back-to-Back Operations
CEBU, PHILIPPINES—IJM’s team in Cebu supported two successful operations this week that brought three young girls to safety and led to the arrest of...
April 27
Slavery
Local Officials Go Above and Beyond to Free 147 from Slavery at a Brick Kiln
Last week, nearly 150 children, women and men were rescued from bonded labor slavery in a single Indian brick kiln, thanks to the diligent work of...
March 23
Slavery
8 Days. 8 Operations. 88 Rescued.
September 14: Four Girls Freed
The wave of rescues began when IJM assisted police in saving four girls from a private sex trafficking network in...
September 29
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Two Young Teens Rescued As Visayas Anti-Trafficking Police Lead Tenth Operation This Year
IJM helped Philippine authorities rescue two girls, 14 and 15 years old, from cybersex trafficking over the weekend. Two suspects were arrested for...
September 14