by Guardian Group | Mar 20, 2023 | Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking is often referred to as modern-day slavery. According to the definition used by Homeland Security “human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.” [1] Labor trafficking occurs most...
by Guardian Group | Mar 8, 2023 | Sex Trafficking
One hundred percent of victims represented in a 2021 Federally prosecuted sex trafficking case were female [1]. Sixty-six percent were girls under the age of 18-years-old. With the average age of these girls being 15 years old [1]. Sex trafficking...
by Guardian Group | Feb 7, 2023 | Sex Trafficking
The internet is the modern day Wild Wild West. It is constantly changing and progressing. New apps, programs and capabilities are developed daily, and we are learning at a slower pace how to protect ourselves in this rapidly evolving environment. Predators are taking...
by Guardian Group | Jan 18, 2023 | Sex Trafficking
The 57th Super Bowl is just around the corner, and this means that a spotlight is about to be shown on the sex trafficking problem in Glendale, Arizona. This negative spotlight is the one downside of hosting the Super Bowl and often creates a misconception that sex...
by Guardian Group | Jan 16, 2023 | Sex Trafficking
Unlike other statistics you have come across in your life, the following stats have a pulse; they are America’s daughters, sisters, nieces and sometimes America’s sons as well. Sex trafficking is a complex crime that is under reported and under studied, however,...
by Guardian Group | Jan 2, 2023 | Sex Trafficking
Imagine meeting someone you thought would change your life for the better. Someone you thought would love and protect you. Imagine the excitement and joy you feel as this new relationship quickly develops, and you feel yourself falling in love. Now imagine that this...
by Guardian Group | Nov 7, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking – the buying and selling of people – is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world [1]. It is surpassing the drug and gun trade for three simple reasons: a reusable product, little risk of a lengthy jail sentence, and there is a lot of money...
by Guardian Group | Oct 10, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
Research shows that approximately half of the 18–29-year-olds in the United States are using dating apps to find love. This group of people is the equivalent of the entire population of Australia. While this method is successful for some to find their happily ever...
by Guardian Group | Sep 26, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
We have all heard the social media hysteria over people in white vans kidnapping children for trafficking or placing some marking on a car of someone they plan to traffic. However, this type of method is rarely used here in the United States to traffic someone. Most...
by Guardian Group | Aug 29, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
Bullying, school shootings, COVID-19 outbreaks and sex trafficking are all very real fears for the parents and caregivers of today’s youth. As school kicks off around the country here are 10 things you can do to protect your child from sex trafficking: Basics – Once...
by Guardian Group | Aug 15, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
Do you have experience doing research, due diligence or do you just have a knack for finding things on the internet? Project 1591® was created to harness the power of volunteers with these types of Open-Source intelligence (OSINT) skills, people just like you!...
by Guardian Group | Aug 1, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
Every year the Human Trafficking Institute releases a report compiling data from every federal criminal case since The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. The purpose of the report is to provide a deep dive into the U.S. federal response to human trafficking...
by Guardian Group | Jul 13, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
Harnessing the power of many to find the vulnerable Inspired by the law (18 U.S. Code § 1591) that protects children from being sold for sex, Project 1591® is the first-ever 24/7 crowdsourcing solution to combating child sex trafficking. This process and platform...
by Guardian Group | Jul 1, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
It is that time of year where we fire up the grill, dress in our wildest combos of red, white, and blue, crack a cold drink and enjoy the fireworks shows all in celebration of freedom. For so many of us we will never know a life without this level of freedom. Yes, we...
by Guardian Group | Jun 20, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
When you hear the words “sex trafficking” what flashes through your mind? Do you see young children locked in cages? Do you see foreign women tied up with rope? Do you see Liam Neesson coming to the rescue? The types of scenarios you likely just imagined can happen,...
by Guardian Group | Jun 6, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is one of the few crimes that interacts with society in such a manner that its victims can walk down the sidewalk next to everyone else and no one knows the horrors they are facing. They can walk into your place of business or sit next to you on public...
by Guardian Group | May 9, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
The job of parent is no small task. From day one you are responsible for another human being and not just making sure they are fed and clothed. You are responsible to keep them safe and make sure they grow up to be respectable adults. This is hard work. There are...
by Guardian Group | Apr 25, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
How does someone become a victim of a trafficker? It is easy to assume type of crime will not happen to you or your young person, however, this type of predator is usually very smooth, and their intentions can be difficult to detect. There is a general cycle that each...
by Guardian Group | Mar 25, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
It was another cold and rainy day in late 2020. Jenny was at home for another day of virtual school. Prior to the school shutdowns, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenny was the type of girl that would light up the room with her contagious laugh and bright smile. She...
by Guardian Group | Mar 14, 2022 | Sex Trafficking
The fastest growing criminal industry in the world is the buying and selling of people [1]. There are a variety of reasons for this rapid increase: – There is fairly low risk as these cases are difficult to investigate and prosecute – This crime has taken...
