by Guardian Group | Oct 13, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing criminal industries in the world, and it’s happening in communities just like yours. But here’s the good news: prevention works. Every community has the power to stop trafficking before it starts. Here are 3 ways your...
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 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
As parents, we know the role technology plays in our kids’ lives. Phones, tablets, gaming consoles, and social media are woven into their daily routines. While concerns about screen time and online risks are valid, technology doesn’t have to be the enemy. In fact,...
by Guardian Group | Sep 8, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When it comes to fighting sex trafficking, the journey to making a difference often begins with awareness. For one of our donors, that moment came a few years ago. “I did not realize what a big problem trafficking is in this world. I knew that it existed, but until a...
by Guardian Group | Sep 1, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When we talk about child trafficking, it can feel like a distant issue, something that happens somewhere else, to someone else’s children. But the reality is this: child trafficking is child abuse, and it’s happening right here in the United States. Every child who is...
by Guardian Group | Aug 28, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When most people think of fighting trafficking, they imagine police officers breaking down doors or sketchy hotels being busted. What often goes unseen is the critical work happening quietly behind a screen before recovery can occur, work that can make the difference...
by Guardian Group | Aug 12, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When we think about the back-to-school season, most of us picture new backpacks, class schedules, and after-school activities. What we don’t picture, but should, is how this time of year can also mark an increase in risk for children being targeted by traffickers. Why...
by Guardian Group | Jul 10, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When people hear that a young person has been trafficked, many assume they were kidnapped. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Only 0.2% of federal trafficking cases in 2023 involved kidnapping [1]. Most victims knew and trusted their trafficker, many having...
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 | Jul 3, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
A Fourth of July Message About Human Trafficking in the U.S. As we prepare to celebrate freedom this July 4th, we have to face a harder truth: Freedom isn’t real for everyone. Right now, in neighborhoods just like yours, children and young adults are being trafficked....
by Guardian Group | Jun 2, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
Let’s face it… Keeping kids safe online can feel overwhelming. New apps, games, and social platforms emerge daily, and the digital world is evolving faster than most of us can keep pace with. But here’s the good news: you do not need to be a tech expert to...
by Guardian Group | May 19, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
Maya was 15 when it happened. It started, like it does for so many kids, with a message on Instagram. “You’re beautiful,” it said.Simple. Harmless. Kind, even. The sender looked normal, just a few years older than her, with photos of dogs, skateboards, and...
by Guardian Group | May 5, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When you hear the words “sex trafficking,” what flashes through your mind? Do you picture children locked in cages? Foreign women tied with ropes? Liam Neeson storming in for a dramatic rescue? While these scenes can happen, they are rare and more common overseas....
by Guardian Group | Apr 30, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
Crime remains a major concern across the United States, impacting individuals, families, and entire communities. From violent offenses to more insidious crimes like human trafficking and online grooming, we must stay informed and proactive about prevention. Everyone,...
by Guardian Group | Apr 21, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When we hear the words “child abuse,” our hearts break. We think of bruises, neglect, and unspeakable harm inflicted on innocent children. But there’s one form of abuse that is just as horrific—yet too often misunderstood or ignored: child trafficking. Let’s be clear:...
by Guardian Group | Apr 10, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When you see “We Are Looking” on a billboard, you might picture watchful eyes scanning a crowd. And that’s part of it. But the fight against human trafficking today also happens in a place you can’t see—behind screens, in the digital spaces traffickers...
by Guardian Group | Apr 7, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
When you’re driving down the highway and see a billboard that says, “We Are Looking,” it might stop you for a moment. What does it mean? Who’s looking—and for what? At Guardian Group, We Are Looking is more than a slogan. It’s a call to...
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 | Mar 17, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
In a small US town, a 16-year-old girl—whom we will call Emily—disappeared from her foster home. Having already experienced instability in her young life, Emily was vulnerable to manipulation. A trafficker posing as a friend offered her a way out, promising love and...
by Guardian Group | Mar 3, 2025 | Sex Trafficking
In the relentless fight against human trafficking, timely and accurate information is paramount. One crucial tool aiding law enforcement agencies nationwide is Guardian Group’s Publicly Available Information Report (PAIR). These reports harness Publicly Available...
