Merry Christmas!

As the holiday spirit fills the air and we gather with friends and family, we at Saved In America want to extend our warmest Merry Christmas wishes to you and your loved ones. This special season is a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives, appreciate the power of community, and look forward to the hope that tomorrow brings.

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Karinna Zarate
A Decade of Impact

This December, we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Saved in America (SIA), a California-based non-profit organization made up of former police officers, Navy SEALs, and Military Special Operators who have become licensed and insured private investigators. Our team has worked relentlessly for the past decade to prevent child trafficking and reunite missing children with their families.

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Karinna Zarate
Protecting Children

In a recent interview with radio hosts Conway and Larson, Joseph Travers, founder of the San Diego-based organization Saved in America, sheds light on the alarming issue of human trafficking in our community. The conversation centered around two recent attempted kidnappings at Mission Valley Mall, where a 42-year-old man allegedly tried to abduct a six-year-old and a five-year-old girl on separate occasions.

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My Family ID Collaboration

When a teenager goes missing, every second counts. At Saved In America, we know firsthand how critical it is to act swiftly to recover and protect vulnerable children. That’s why collaborations with innovative organizations like My Family ID are essential to our mission.

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Karinna Zarate
Strength of Partnership

At Saved in America, our mission to locate and recover missing children from the clutches of exploitation is built on a foundation of collaboration, trust, and unwavering commitment. At the heart of this effort is our founder, Joseph Travers, a man whose life’s work has been deeply intertwined with law enforcement and public safety.

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Karinna Zarate
$15 for 15

Did you know that the average age at which a child is lured into child sex trafficking is just 15 years old? This is a stark reminder of how vulnerable our children are to predators who exploit their innocence.

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Annual Impact

We at Saved in America are thrilled to announce the release of our 2023-2024 Annual Impact Report on Tuesday, November 5th. This comprehensive report showcases our unwavering commitment to protecting vulnerable children and highlights the significant strides we have made over the past year in locating missing children and combating child sex trafficking.

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Karinna Zarate
Travers' DOJ Feature

Joseph and Joshua Travers’ book, “Introduction to Private Investigation: Essential Knowledge and Procedures for the Private Investigator, Second Edition,” has been spotlighted in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) NCJRS Virtual Library. Renowned across the field of criminal justice, this library houses over 235,000 resources that represent a comprehensive body of knowledge on justice, law enforcement, and security.

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Street Cop

We are proud to announce that Pastor Joseph Travers, Founder and Chairman of Saved In America, along with his son, Joshua Travers, a retired Marine and active police officer, were honored as guest speakers at the prestigious Street Cop Conference—the largest law enforcement event of the year.

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Advocacy in Action

At Saved In America, advocacy is a crucial component of our mission to safeguard children. By influencing legislation and raising public awareness, we aim to create systemic changes that offer better protection for the most vulnerable members of our society.

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Karinna Zarate
Education Empowers

Education is a powerful tool in the fight against child exploitation. At Saved In America, we are committed to providing accessible educational resources that empower children, parents, and communities with knowledge and preventative strategies.

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