Our organization, Saved in America, was formed as a way to counteract the growth of the human trafficking industry within America. It is a charitable organization that doesn't make a dime of profit and is made up of volunteers who have a background in either law enforcement or military specialties. The National Missing Children's Day presents an opportunity to bring increased awareness about the issue of trafficking as well as explain some of the good work that SIA is doing daily. 

The Scope of the Issue

Human trafficking has grown immensely throughout the world and as well as in America itself. Today, more and more children are being victimized, seemingly disappearing without a trace, leaving behind family and friends who have no clue what happened to them. This isn’t the same crime as in previous years, though, where a child was snatched off the street or out of the grocery store aisle. Instead, this is a crime that puts predators in place who work to gain the trust of these innocent children, eventually convincing them to run away on their own, with the promise of a better life. Obviously, kids with a difficult home life or without supportive parents are at a greater risk of being victimized in this manner, but any child, from any walk of life, can end up a victim of this evil industry.

What Saved in America Does

Saved in America is a group of volunteers who all have former military or law enforcement training. They are all licensed private investigators and understand the way the industry works to victimize children. When a family contacts them, they get involved in the case and begin researching the kid’s activities, such as their social media interactions and the like. After working for some time, doing reconnaissance work and surveillance of various areas, the team at SIA will figure out where a child is being held. At this time, the local law enforcement agency is called in to perform the actual rescue. SIA doesn’t stop there though, as they follow up with families to ensure that these kids get the help they need to recover from such a traumatic situation. They also give legal help to try to ensure the predators and all those involved are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. All of this is done free of charge to the families.