by Guardian Group | Apr 10, 2023 | Guardian Group Impact
95 VICTIMS IDENTIFIED to date in 2023 This is a 202% increase in victim identifications from this same time last year! The effort being put in by the Project 1591® volunteer force, combined with our internal Analysis Team, has drastically increased the...
by Guardian Group | Jan 23, 2023 | Guardian Group Impact
Human trafficking – the buying and selling of people – is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Every day in America, there are 150,000 new advertisements selling people for sex online. Our law enforcement agencies do not have the resources to adequately...
by Guardian Group | Oct 17, 2022 | Guardian Group Impact
Project 1591® launched on July 13th and after years of refining and testing the process and platform we are thrilled to see it actively increasing the number of people working to identify potential victims of sex trafficking. To date we have volunteers across 16...
by Guardian Group | Jul 6, 2022 | Guardian Group Impact
Over the last few years, the need for a scalable solution to match the ever-increasing domestic trafficking problem has been in the forefront of our minds. The time has come to make this solution a reality and therefore most of our efforts throughout the last quarter...
by Guardian Group | May 23, 2022 | Guardian Group Impact
As we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day and lives of those that gave it all for our freedom it can make us question what lasting impact our life is making on the world. At some point or another we will all face this question. There are countless methods of changing...
by Guardian Group | Apr 11, 2022 | Guardian Group Impact
Over the last few years, the need for a scalable solution to match the ever-increasing domestic trafficking problem has been in the forefront of our minds. The time has come to make this solution a reality and therefore much of our efforts recently have been focused...
by Guardian Group | Jan 17, 2022 | Guardian Group Impact
Throughout 2021 Guardian Group has observed another increase in women and minors being trafficked online, following the dramatic increase in 2020. Throughout the last two years many people throughout the country experienced financial hardship, the educational system...
by Guardian Group | Nov 15, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
Giving season is upon us! This can seem like the time of year where every nonprofit you know about is asking for money. Trust us, we get it, and we want to invite you to look at this season of the year from our perspective. If we could accomplish the mission without...
by Guardian Group | Nov 1, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
She thought she was meeting her prince charming. She thought he loved her. She thought that she was going to get her happily ever after. She was 16. He knew she was vulnerable. He knew he could use his words and promises to control and manipulate her. He knew he was...
by Guardian Group | Oct 2, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
As we close out the third quarter of 2021, we have a handful of exciting things to share. We receive countless requests from volunteers and until now we have not had the capacity to train and vet each inquiry. With the launch of the PURSUIT™ Volunteer Training...
by Guardian Group | Sep 21, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
Every child in the United States would live free from this form of slavery and the threat of it, where the innocence of children is reclaimed and restored, and where Guardian Group is the most trusted and effective resource in the fight against human trafficking in...
by Guardian Group | Jul 19, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
As the first half of 2021 ends, we have a few key highlights of the impact that has been had over the last six months. First, we were able to add another full-time analyst to our team at the end of 2020. This has more than doubled our ability to support law...
by Guardian Group | Jul 7, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
Freedom is an interesting concept. It is something that can be easily taken for granted or not even thought about until it is threatened in some capacity or gone all together. Fighting for freedom for every victim of sex trafficking is a driving force for Guardian...
by Guardian Group | Mar 31, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
As the first quarter of 2021 comes to a close, we want to ensure you fully grasp exactly what the above numbers mean: Cases processed represents the total number of Guardian Group generated leads and requests for support from law enforcement and the private sector. A...
by Guardian Group | Mar 3, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
It has been a decade now of fighting for the freedom of women and children being sold into sex slavery here in the United States. Many of you have been along for the ride as Guardian Group has tested, pivoted, and perfected our dual strategy approach. I want to thank...
by Guardian Group | Feb 16, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
Sex trafficking is happening in your community. It is happening in broad daylight. Victims are traveling through your town, they are stopping at your grocery store, your gas stations and staying at your hotels. So why haven’t you seen them? It is simple… because...
by Guardian Group | Jan 19, 2021 | Guardian Group Impact
If you could make an impact on the fight against sex trafficking and it would not cost you a dime, would you do it? There are so many creative ways to support this fight and most only cost you time. Here are three simple ways to make a difference in the fight against...
by Guardian Group | Dec 31, 2020 | Guardian Group Impact
The year of 2020 has been historical in countless ways and many of us were forced to pivot and adapt throughout the year. The fight against sex trafficking was no different. Predators ramped up the recruitment of victims the moment schools closed. Children were given...
by Guardian Group | Dec 14, 2020 | Guardian Group Impact
My mom always told me to look for and accentuate the positive. Somehow this past year feels extra fitting for living by those words. A year when Silver Linings – signs of hope – were more needed than ever. Ten years ago, Guardian Group was a vision –...
by Guardian Group | Nov 16, 2020 | Guardian Group Impact
The year of 2020 has been historical in countless ways and many of us were forced to pivot and adapt throughout the year. The fight against sex trafficking was no different. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported a 106% increase in...
