The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) estimates that one in every seven children who go missing becomes the victims of human trafficking. The motto of Saved in America is “Child saved, not sold,” meaning that the goal is to find missing children before they fall victim to sex trafficking. This is a tall task since the NCMEC received some 10, 093 calls in 2017 alone regarding possible child sex trafficking, meaning this is a problem that is only growing more prevalent and confounding. 

How Prevalent is the Problem?

Statistics show that one in every three children who are missing is recruited into the underground world of sex trafficking within 72 hours of running away. This means that time is of the essence. Saved in America is committed to finding these kids before the bad guys can get them in their grasp. As of today, 60% of all the kids that have been tracked down and rescued by Saved in America have been found before they are found by traffickers. This is all done at no charge to parents ever for their services. 

Group of Highly Skilled Volunteers

The team of professional volunteers that make up Saved in America are all former specialized military members or have served within law enforcement in some capacity, some with experience with tracking down gangs throughout their careers. Their highly specialized skill set means they understand the art of surveillance, intelligence gathering, and technology when it comes to tracking down and finding missing kids.  All volunteers have current private investigator status that enables them to act on the missing child’s behalf. Once found, Saved in America shares the location of the child with law enforcement, allowing them to go in and make the rescue and recovery.

The Rescue is Just the Start

While finding a missing child and getting them out of the clutches of a predator is important, it isn’t the last step of the process. In fact, it’s just the beginning as Saved in America works to ensure that kids get the help they need to recover after going through the traumas inflicted on them while in captivity. They also ensure they have a safe place to stay that will keep them from easily falling back into the lifestyle that led to their capture and help their families obtain legal representation to convict the predators, all of which is part of the child saved not sold process.