After witnessing sex trafficking firsthand overseas, Jeff Keith was shocked to discover the same horrors happening right here in the United States. In response, he founded Guardian Group in 2010 with one mission: to stop sex trafficking within the bounds of our legal system by actively supporting law enforcement.

Years of research and collaboration led to the creation of our victim identification program in 2018—a groundbreaking initiative that quickly proved effective in helping law enforcement recover victims.

But as the crisis continued to grow, so did our need to scale. That’s when Project 1591® was born—a first-of-its-kind platform that harnesses the power of a skilled volunteer force to identify victims online and support law enforcement nationwide.

This life-changing work is ongoing. And to keep pace with the growing need, it must continue to expand.