Guardian Group: 2025 Second Quarter Impact Report
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:
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307 victims identified— already eclipsing 2024’s year‑end total of 264
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Impact reaching 111 cities in 39 states—a dramatic expansion from 61 cities in 26 states
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A staggering 180% surge in identifications compared with this point last year
Our newest cohort of highly skilled volunteers is the engine behind this momentum, personally accounting for 146 of those 307 identifications. With their expertise and relentless commitment, we are on track to outpace every previous year by a wide margin.
Guardian Group volunteers aren’t just keeping pace; they’re accelerating hope for trafficking victims nationwide. The year is only half over, and the best is yet to come.
Victims Identified
307
across 39 states and in 111 cities to date in 2025
1318
across 46 states and in 191 cities since the program began in 2018
Law Enforcement Support
We recently gained law enforcement partners in both North Dakota and Wisconsin. It is our goal to have an officer in every state and eventually every city where you can post an escort ad. If you know an officer, share this free resource with them.
Active U.S. Law Enforcement partners in 32 states.
Project 1591 Volunteer Force
210 Certified Volunteers
Highlighted by the red states and located in 14 additional countries
One of our incredible volunteers has just identified their third minor victim this year alone. That means three children now have a chance at freedom, safety, and healing, all because one person chose to invest their time and skills for the sake of someone they’ve never met.
You can be that person.
If you have an OSINT or research background, are passionate about justice, and ready to make a tangible impact, consider joining Project 1591 as a volunteer.
IFAST Connection Leads to Victim Recovery and Federal Charges
A core element of the Operation IFAST program is forging strong connections between local law enforcement and Guardian Group’s resources. This quarter, that connection proved critical.
An officer introduced to Guardian Group through IFAST helped facilitate the handoff of a victim identification, ultimately leading to the survivor’s recovery and federal charges against her trafficker.
This is exactly why Operation IFAST exists: turning collaboration into action, and action into justice.
Your Support Fuels Results. Help Us Keep the Momentum Going.
As Project 1591 volunteer identifications surge, the need for strong behind-the-scenes support is growing just as fast. To keep pace with the rising number of cases, we urgently need to add another analyst to our team.
You’re already making this life-saving work possible, and now, you can take it one step further.
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