Megaphone

A Megaphone report shared information about human trafficking, Saved in America, and the work they are doing to counteract this evil, as well as information about the Navy SEALs that help form the backbone of this organization. Saved in America—at the time of printing—has enjoyed a 100% success rating in rescues, meaning that 100% of the cases they have set out to solve, or girls they sought to find, have been successful. 

Team of Professionals

Along with founder Joseph Travers, who has law enforcement, police investigator, and military experience, the team of professional volunteers comprises many specialties, including those who retired as Navy SEALs. Their unique training in military surveillance and other skills has given them a special aptitude for this work. In many cases, these men have also experienced human trafficking and fought back against it before in their military careers, though now it's on the home front instead of abroad.

The Evil of Human Trafficking

While many Americans are unaware, the problem of human or sex trafficking within the confines of the United States is immense. Numbers from 2016 show that there were 8.2 million reports to the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children, and another 7,621 specific cases of trafficking reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. These numbers have only increased since that time as the problem of utilizing human beings as a commodity has grown throughout the years. 

After the Rescue

While the rescue of a girl from a human trafficking ring is impactful on its own, the team of volunteers from Saved in America do not stop their work with the rescue. Instead, they help families procure legal representation, rehabilitative therapy, and even safe housing. The victims of this crime are often traumatized beyond their ability to simply go on with life as it was. In addition, they might even be facing a drug charge, as human trafficking rings often use drugs as a means of coercion. Therefore, these kids who are victimized could be facing an addiction, some legal charges, and more. Also, the team at SIA wants to ensure that the predators who are responsible for the crime are prosecuted to the full extent of the law, which is another reason they willingly help with legal representation advice.