We saved her.
THERE IS NO WAY SHE’D BE SAFE RIGHT NOW IF IT WERE NOT FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS.” — LAW ENFORCEMENT’
We rescued her from Bay Area sex traffickers. Please read — this could happen to any one of our daughters.
She is 15-years old, she is from a nice family, and she enjoyed going to the shopping mall with her friends. She believed the guy she met at the mall when he flirted with her and said he’d like to take her on a date.
She has been missing since June.
Her parents were frantic and called the local police department immediately. Law enforcement classified her as a “runaway” and her case was placed in a file folder with 28 similar cases. Weeks passed and the police had no results. The parents reached out to Special Operations.
We found her and brought her home safely.
She was being sold for sex for $240/hour through social media. Since this is a case in progress involving sex trafficking of minors, we are not able to reveal too much, but here’s what we can tell you: Once we learned about the case, we immediately dispatched private investigators. They developed leads and found confidential informants.
The investigators brought their findings back to local law enforcement, who, because of the work we did, began searching for her. Because our investigator was able to show this was a crime — sex trafficking of a minor — and not just a “runaway,” this girl was saved.
“Thanks again for all your hard work on this. There is no way she would be safe right now without you and your staff!” — Law Enforcement
Your gift can save another child, like her.
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.