A helping hand at the right time can drastically alter the trajectory of a girl’s life.
A helping hand at the right time can drastically alter the trajectory of a girl’s life.
The same men who raped and sold Jenny for sex when she was 14 years old returned a few years later. They sat in a car outside her home waiting to kidnap her again. This time, Jenny’s younger sister was also at risk.
When Jenny’s mom reported to police that men were sitting in a car outside their home the police advised that the men were allowed to park their car there. As is typical in sex trafficking cases, Jenny was too scared to tell the police what these men had done to her. She and her family had been threatened they’d be killed if they told anyone. Consequently, law enforcement did not have the full story.
Finding Kids sent in an SUV and had the family relocated to a nice hotel in a different city, which gave the family time to plan their next steps. Jenny returned to a safe home that provides counseling and education. Her mother and younger sister were able to move to a different neighborhood.
Today, predators can reach vulnerable children through phones, social media, gaming platforms, and the internet, often before families realize something is wrong. Finding Kids responds through three core programs: Recover. Care. Target. We help locate missing and exploited children, support families during and after recovery, and work with law enforcement to identify and disrupt those who exploit youth. Our work continues after a child is found because recovery is only the beginning. By combining investigations, aftercare, and prevention, we help children return safely to their homes, schools, and communities while building a future where every vulnerable child receives help before crisis becomes exploitation. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes directly towards keeping kids safe. We cannot do this work without your support.
*Names has been changed to protect the victim’s identity.