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OUR Rescue is excited to announce that we've received a transformative grant provided by the Foxwynd Foundation to fund the training, placement, and deployment of three Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s. “We share a common goal with this esteemed organization, and that is a commitment to humanitarian causes,” said Pamela Villagra, Foxwynd Foundation Grant & Partnership Manager. “We are confident in OUR Rescue’s ability to change lives through this grant.” Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/g-HZvm22

Sextortion is a form of blackmail that involves threatening to distribute sensitive pictures or videos unless the victim provides other forms of compensation. This threat is on the rise, targeting children and teens via the internet. OUR Rescue wants to empower you to keep predators out of your home. Download the free guide "Understanding Sextortion: How to Keep Kids Safe" to learn more today: https://lnkd.in/gZ5UrABz The guide will help you understand: • Types of sextortion • Who is behind sextortion threats  • How to help children and adolescents avoid sextortion  • What to do if your child or teen is a victim of online sextortion #OnlineSafety #ParentEducation #Sextortion

According to the International Labor Organization, forced labor in the private economy generates $236 billion in illegal profits per year globally, and forced commercial sexual exploitation accounts for more than two-thirds (73%). Investigations like this happening in Utah serve as a stark reminder that sex trafficking isn't just an international issue, it's a significant problem in our backyards. OUR Rescue is a Utah-based nonprofit on a mission to end sex trafficking and child exploitation while empowering survivors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7xWQ9nJ

“Collaboration across organizations like ours and Unbound Now is vital to the ongoing fight to support survivors, and end sex trafficking and child exploitation," said Tammy Lee, CEO, OUR Rescue. OUR Rescue is proud to help fund an emotional support dog named Theo who is trained to provide affection and assistance to those in need. Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/eURrGUad

New York Life Insurance Company recently hosted The New York Life Golf Tournament to End Human Trafficking, benefitting OUR Rescue. Thank you to all participating golfers and sponsors, and to New York Life Insurance Company for joining us in the fight to support survivors. Learn more about how your organization can join the fight: https://lnkd.in/gFncCTC7

OUR Rescue today announced the appointment of five new board members: Derek Benner, Lindy Borchardt, Dr. Abigail Casas Muñoz, James M. Sweeney, and John Trenary. These highly accomplished leaders join OUR Rescue’s current board of directors and leadership team in transforming the organization and advancing its mission. “On behalf of the new leadership team at OUR Rescue, I am pleased to welcome and work with this highly accomplished board class as they join our other visionary board members on this journey to transform the organization and propel the growth of OUR Rescue,” said Tammy Lee, CEO of OUR Rescue. Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/4ghE8eU

When an OUR Rescue Survivor Care manager was waiting to testify as an expert witness for a baby trafficking case in Indonesia, she wrote a touching letter about her work and the true meaning of Survivor Care. Read it now! https://lnkd.in/gwKd-YUM

In August 2024, OUR Rescue supported the coordinated efforts of law enforcement and aligned partners across the 12 U.S. states in an operation organized to assist survivors of human trafficking and arrest their traffickers. "OUR Rescue is grateful to be a small part of Operation Coast to Coast. It was amazing to see law enforcement from all over America come together to find survivors of trafficking and offer support and services, while identifying and arresting the traffickers,” says Nate Davis, OUR Rescue Vice President of North American Operations. “The organizer, Dan Nash and his team at the Human Trafficking Training Center, have instructed thousands of officers on the most effective way for police to combat human trafficking and it was incredible to see their work in action during this operation." During the operation, 94 adults and 2 minors were contacted and offered needed survivor care services, and 39 adults were identified or detained during dozens of operations conducted by police nationwide. Learn more about the work we do at Ourrescue.org

Detective David Carlow has devoted his professional career to helping children in need! Since November 2023, he has done so with the help of Sahota, an OUR Rescue-sponsored Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9.

Law enforcement heroes like Detective Constable Joel Manherz sacrifice so much to protect children. We are grateful for the work he does with his partner, K9 Trace. Trace is an OUR Rescue-sponsored Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 and graduate of the Jordan Detection K9 training program.