Guardian Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that prevents and disrupts the sex trafficking of women and children in the United States.
Ava dreamed of becoming a photographer, but a social media opportunity turned into a nightmare. Trapped by a trafficker, her future seemed lost—until Guardian Group’s Project 1591 helped identify her.
Many like Ava are still waiting to be found. Join us in the fight.
15-years-old is the average age of victims entering the sex trade.
150,000 new escort ads are posted online in America daily, selling people.
Only 0.5% of victims are identified to law enforcement for recovery.
“Society cannot address what it cannot identify.”
– John Cotton Richmond
Victim identification changes everything.
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Identifying victims means recovery is possible, and lives are transformed.
Guardian Group’s expert analysts, supported by a dedicated network of global volunteers, are committed to ending domestic sex trafficking through proactive victim identification and critical support for law enforcement nationwide.
Many law enforcement agencies struggle with limited resources to combat trafficking effectively. Through the Project 1591 program, we provide the essential analytical work necessary to identify victims along with relevant accounts that may contain evidence needed to show force, fraud, or coercion is happening. Once identified, this validated information is shared with law enforcement for free, enabling them to take swift action without exhausting their investigative resources.
