Emmeline

Emmeline, known to her parents and those who love her as simply Emmy, is an example of the type of victim that Saved in America frequently sees and is called to find. This girl has a history of running away and has a history of mental health issues, which led her to be placed in a group home for her safety. She ran away from her group home and was missing without a trace

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Recovering Children

This story posted by Macaroni Kid explains how Saved in America is actively working to recover missing children in the San Diego area, as well as throughout the United States. When a child goes missing, it is an “all hands on deck” situation, and when fourteen-year-old Emmeline goes missing, the state of panic that her parents felt was palpable by all those who came around offering help.

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Pro Life

Having a pro-life mindset means more than simply choosing life at birth or before birth, it also means valuing life as that child ages and becomes a young adult, teenager or preteen. Thankfully, Saved in America does value the lives of each and every child that exists as part of God’s creation, which is why they are committed to helping victims of human trafficking find freedom, restoration, and recovery.

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Human Trafficking

This article by Simplemost explains the work Saved in America is doing to counteract and fight back against the horrors of human trafficking within the United States. While many people know about human trafficking globally, fewer understand the impact it is having within America’s borders. While it is a worldwide problem, it is booming in our beloved nation.

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USA Today

USA Today posted an interview with Saved in America’s own Joseph Travers to share more about the organization and how it works. As part of his interview, Travers explains that the first step in the rescue process is the contact from the parents to SIA.

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Joined Forces

When it comes to work here on the homefront, often the military and police departments operate separately. However, in the case of Saved in America, a unique collaboration has formed between both retired police officers or law enforcement specialists and those who served in the military, such as former Navy SEALS and the like, which is outlined in this People article.

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Joseph Travers

According to an interview with Joseph Traver by SD Voyager, this is the story behind what came to be known as Saved in America. In this enlightening piece, Travers tells the interviewer what gave him the idea initially to consider starting this nonprofit that has to date saved over 260 girls from the human trafficking industry. 

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Saved not Sold

Saved in America hosts various types of events to raise resources for their services as well as to increase the general awareness of the population when it comes to human trafficking. At the 5th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Rally, the founder of Saved in America spoke to the crowd about SIA and the need for each child to be saved and not sold into human trafficking.

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Victim's Mother

In this YouTube video, we hear from Hannah’s mom who explains the horrific situation that took place in her life that seemed more like a nightmare than reality. Thankfully, Hannah, this mother’s daughter was located and rescued but only after a great effort, and her running away to Mexico.

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Raising Awareness

The Junior League of San Diego hosted a march to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking in the region, according to this CBS 8 article. The march began at Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street in Balboa Park. As the group continued their march, experts were stationed to teach those in the crowd how to determine if a person was being held captive against their will.

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