At the Tim Tebow Foundation, we believe that together with our partners, law enforcement, and communities, we can defend the vulnerable and disrupt the demand that fuels human trafficking.

Our strategy? We are building a nationwide ecosystem that combats trafficking state by state and from every angle.  

How? Find. Pursue. 

We will FIND the One. We’re leveraging advanced technology to help identify and locate children being exploited. The moment new sex ads are posted online, the technology will scan these ads and look for children who are being exploited. These ads will be sent directly to law enforcement, who can investigate these leads and recover the victims.  

PURSUE. We are also committed to pursuing the offenders—those driving the demand for the sexual exploitation of children, often in their own communities. Every time a man goes online and he clicks on a sex ad, he is creating the demand. To truly dismantle trafficking networks, we must eliminate demand. Alongside our partners and law enforcement, we will stand up undercover sting operations to pursue those attempting to buy sex of minors to stop them before harming another child.  

Many children who are exploited online in sex ads have never been reported missing, so law enforcement don't know they are in danger. Without a report, there is no way for officers to proactively locate or protect these children. 

The volume of online ads is overwhelming, with over 300,000 appearing every day. It is incredibly time-consuming for law enforcement to scan and identify which ads involve children, especially while they are balancing many other urgent priorities. 

This is where proactive technology plays a crucial role. Tools that automatically detect first-time ads with suspected child victims alert law enforcement immediately, ensuring no child is overlooked. By surfacing these ads quickly, the technology reduces the amount of time a child is being exploited and allows officers to intervene much faster.  

In short, law enforcement is essential, but the scale of exploitation requires additional tools and partners to ensure every child at risk can be found and helped as quickly as possible. 

A prevalent misconception is that traffickers are strangers who abduct random victims. In reality, most traffickers are individuals known to the victim including family members, friends, acquaintances, or romantic partners. They often exploit vulnerabilities such as a desire for love, belonging, or financial stability. By building trust and manipulating these needs, traffickers can coerce someone into exploitative situations without anyone outside realizing it. 

Traffickers intentionally seek out vulnerable and at-risk children, including those in foster care, youth who have run away or are experiencing homelessness, and children from homes affected by abuse, neglect, or addiction. They exploit instability, isolation, and unmet needs for connection, belonging, or security. 

Traffickers operate everywhere including in schools, neighborhoods, homes, and increasingly online through social media, gaming platforms, and messaging apps often preying on children who feel unseen or unsupported. 

This is not just a global issue; it is happening in our own communities. Understanding the realities of how traffickers operate is the first step toward protecting the most vulnerable. 

Through our ministry partners like Her Song, we are deeply committed to providing survivor-centered care. When a survivor is identified or recovered, the journey is far from over. In many ways, it’s just beginning. Survivors are in need of holistic care to address their complex trauma, including medical needs, legal concerns, safety concerns, and a lack of stable housing or support. That’s where ministries like Her Song step in, offering immediate care, safety, and a path towards healing. 

However, the reality is that not every survivor will be placed directly into a Her Song home. Each case is different. Some may be minors and placed in specialized care or foster programs. Others may already have safe family reunification options or be connected to other trusted service providers. In every situation, our goal remains the same: to ensure the survivor is not just rescued but supported. Whether it’s through Her Song or one of our broader network partners, we’re committed to walking alongside each survivor on their path to restoration, offering the care, safety, and hope they deserve. 

While law enforcement agencies are often at the front lines of fighting human trafficking, the scale and complexity of this crisis mean that no one entity can do it alone. 

The Tim Tebow Foundation comes alongside law enforcement, government agencies, and partner organizations, providing critical support through funding, technology, training, survivor care, or access to trusted partners on the ground. We don't replace law enforcement; we partner with and strengthen their efforts, working together to help ensure more lives are reached and more offenders are pursued. 

At the center of this fight are the MVPs, the Most Vulnerable People. We can protect the vulnerable, shine light into the darkest places, and bring Faith, Hope and Love to those the world has forgotten. 

Where others see a transaction, we see a soul. Where others look away, we move toward the darkness with the light of Jesus. This isn’t just a campaign it’s a calling. 

How You Can Help: 

PRAY 

• For the victims being trafficked, exploited, and abused every single day. 
• For the law enforcement officers and partners who are courageously combating this evil on the front lines. 

GIVE 

Your donation helps fund trusted partners and cutting-edge technology to: 

• Find those being sold online 
• Pursue offenders before they harm one more child
• Bring children to safety and provide aftercare resources 

At the Tim Tebow Foundation, we are deeply committed to transparency with our Giving Family. However, when it comes to sharing details about specific rescue missions, there are critical reasons why we must withhold certain information. 

First and foremost, the safety, protection, and dignity of survivors is our top priority.  Sharing images or details about a recovery, even vague ones, could endanger a survivor, retraumatize them, or compromise their privacy.  These are real lives, real children, and real families deserving privacy and protection as they rebuild. 

Many of our rescue operations are conducted in partnership with law enforcement and other specialized organizations. These are often part of active investigations, and disclosing information prematurely can: 

• Compromise the safety of our partners and frontline workers. 
• Hinder the prosecution of traffickers. 
• Alert criminal networks, potentially putting future rescues at risk. 

While we may not always be able to share specifics, know that investigations are happening every day because of your prayers and your generosity. We are continually humbled by your trust and remain committed to protecting the most vulnerable in a way that honors their story. 

Once an operation is concluded, we will share the outcomes when there is a press release or when we are given permission by law enforcement. If and when survivors choose to share their story, it will be on their terms, with full respect for their voice and their healing journey.  

Our ministry partners around the globe provide holistic, survivor-centered care for victims of human trafficking and child exploitation. As of Spring 2025, we support 46 safe homes globally, including 9 in the U.S., with 22 more in development. 

In the U.S., through our partners at Her Song, we focus on a three-part strategy: victim outreach, care coordination, and long-term residential survivor care. 

To reduce the risk of re-victimization, we emphasize safety planning, digital and physical security, trauma-informed case management, and long-term relational support. Survivors receive access to legal advocacy, education, and employment resources to help them rebuild lives marked by independence and hope. 

Integrating Christ-centered values and trauma-responsive care, we walk alongside survivors throughout their healing journeys, offering a nurturing environment where they can rediscover their worth, heal, and flourish. 

Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of people through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation.  Trafficking does not have to include movement but it does involve an exchange of perceived value. Victims may be trafficked for a variety of reasons, including: 

• Sexual exploitation 
• Forced labor 
• Domestic servitude 

In the case of minors, any involvement in commercial sex acts is considered trafficking, even if force, fraud, or coercion is not present. Children cannot legally consent to their own exploitation. 

Child exploitation is a broader category that includes any use of a child for someone else's advantage, gratification, or profit. This can happen online or in person and includes: 

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) production or distribution 
• Online grooming or enticement 
• Sex tourism involving children 
• Forcing children into marriage or labor