by Guardian Group | Jul 16, 2026 | Guardian Group Impact, Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
We are halfway through the year, and the reality remains clear: the women and children trapped in exploitation don’t need another awareness campaign. They need someone to find them. That is exactly what our team does every single day, but we can’t do it...
by Guardian Group | Apr 13, 2026 | Guardian Group Impact, Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
The core of our mission is simple but urgent: finding the people others miss. As we wrap up the first quarter of 2026, that mission has translated into 140 victims of trafficking identified. These 140 women and children represent the “why” behind every...
by Guardian Group | Mar 9, 2026 | Project 1591, Sex Trafficking, Uncategorized
For most of us, the phrase “human trafficking” conjures a cinematic fever dream: shadowy figures operating in the lawless voids of the Dark Web or victims physically bound in shipping containers. But the reality is a high-frequency digital engine humming...
by Guardian Group | Feb 23, 2026 | Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
When we think of “love,” we often think of a feeling. But at Guardian Group, we believe love is a verb. It is a commitment to the safety of the vulnerable, a relentless pursuit of justice, and, most importantly, it is action. Human trafficking is a dark,...
by Guardian Group | Jan 26, 2026 | Guardian Group Impact, Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
In 2025, Guardian Group identified 102% more victims of sex trafficking than in 2024 and reached a milestone we had never achieved before: identifying victims in all 50 states. Behind every number is a person, and each identification represents a moment where someone...
by Guardian Group | Oct 6, 2025 | Guardian Group Impact, Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
Project 1591 Volunteer Force Surpasses Internal Analysts From the beginning, we knew we would never be able to hire enough analysts to keep pace with the rapid growth of this crime. That’s why we knew crowdsourcing this work was the answer, and the volunteer...
by Guardian Group | Jul 21, 2025 | Guardian Group Impact, Project 1591
Three years ago, we launched a bold experiment: could skilled volunteers from across the country and around the world come together to help identify victims of sex trafficking online? Today, we celebrate the third anniversary of Project 1591, and the answer is a...
by Guardian Group | Jul 7, 2025 | Guardian Group Impact, Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
We’re Only Halfway Through 2025—and Already Breaking Records! Thanks to the unstoppable dedication of our volunteer force, the first six months of 2025 have shattered every benchmark we set last year: 307 victims identified— already eclipsing 2024’s year‑end total of...
by Guardian Group | Apr 7, 2025 | Guardian Group Impact, Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
The year has started strong, and we have a lot of exciting things to share! We identified more victims during the first quarter of 2025 than during any other quarter since the program started. At this pace, we will increase our impact by 100% from last year. Two of...
by Guardian Group | Feb 24, 2025 | Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking is one of the most heinous crimes affecting millions of people worldwide, including the exploitation of women and children right here in the United States. Traffickers often target vulnerable populations, such as those living in poverty, children,...
by Guardian Group | Jul 15, 2024 | Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
The Project 1591 process and platform is now two years old. Since July 2022, the dedicated volunteers of Project 1591 have tirelessly contributed their time and expertise to identify potential trafficking victims online across the country. The global volunteer force...
by Guardian Group | Jul 25, 2023 | Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
Project 1591® has been operational for just over a year and as this skilled volunteer force continues to expand across the world so does the impact here in the United States. As we celebrate this milestone here are two different ways Project 1591 is being used to...
by Guardian Group | May 1, 2023 | Project 1591, Sex Trafficking
The story of how one volunteer from the other side of the world can make a difference in the life of a child sex trafficking victim in the United States. DAY ONE A prospective volunteer signs up to help Guardian Group using Project 1591. They are prompted to...
